sexist
sexist — adjective
- sexistpositive
- more sexistcomparative
- most sexistsuperlative
1. treating people of one sex, usually women, as worse or weaker than the other, or
treating people of one sex, usually women, as worse or weaker than the other, or saying rude things about them for being male or female
Maeve left the meeting after her boss made a sexist joke about female drivers.
sexist + noun (joke, remark, comment)
The old advert was deeply sexist, showing women only as cooks and cleaners.
sexist describing media or images
Many students complained that the textbook used sexist language throughout the science chapters.
Gabriel realised his comment about women and maths was sexist and quickly apologised.
The company changed its hiring rules after staff said the questions were sexist.
- discriminatory
broader; covers unfair treatment based on race, age, etc., not only sex
- chauvinistic
stronger; suggests a proud belief that one sex is superior
- prejudiced
general unfair opinion formed before knowing the facts
- egalitarian
believing everyone should be treated equally
用法筆記
Most often describes language, jokes, attitudes, or rules rather than a person directly. To label a person, use the noun form or say someone 'is sexist'.
常見錯誤
sexist — noun
- sexistsingular
- sexistsplural
1. a person who thinks one sex, usually women, is worse than the other, or who trea
a person who thinks one sex, usually women, is worse than the other, or who treats them unfairly because of it
Rafael was called a sexist after he said women could not be good pilots.
be called a sexist
Femi argued that her uncle was an old-fashioned sexist who never let women drive.
adjective + sexist (old-fashioned, terrible)
The writer was a known sexist who refused to publish books by women.
Gita said the new manager was a sexist because he gave promotions only to men.
Voters turned against the politician once they saw he was a sexist.
- chauvinist
often 'male chauvinist'; someone proud that one sex is superior
- bigot
broader; intolerant of any group, not only by sex
用法筆記
Countable, and almost always used with an article (a sexist) or in the plural (sexists). The label is an insult, so it is used to criticise, not to describe neutrally.