Sexism - English meaning

noun

Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

Usage examples:

There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants

verb

Cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something.

Usage examples:

All too often, our recruitment processes are biased towards younger candidates

noun

An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment

Usage examples:

[ u ] they vowed to fight racial bias in the school., [ c usually sing ] does news coverage reflect…

noun

Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

noun

The strong and unreasonable belief that your own country, sex, or group is the best or most important

Usage examples:

An appeal to national pride and chauvinism, he admits that he is a male chauvinist.

noun

The strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important

Usage examples:

The war stimulated an intense national chauvinism.

noun

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

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Victims of racial discrimination

noun

The treatment of a person or particular group of people differently, in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated

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Some immigrants were victims of discrimination., the law made racial discrimination in employment a…

noun

The practice of treating particular people, companies, or products differently from others, especially in an unfair way

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He will work in partnership with a range of organizations to help eliminate discrimination against …

noun

The noisy, energetic, and sometimes rude behaviour that some young men show in social groups

Usage examples:

He can't quite repress his usual laddishness., his laddishness hides a very sensitive heart.

noun

Strong or aggressive masculine pride.

Usage examples:

The exaggerated machismo displayed in the tango

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Strong pride in behaving in a way that is thought to be typically male, esp. by showing strength and power

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Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

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Prejudice against people from different backgrounds

verb

Give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.

Usage examples:

The statement might prejudice the jury

noun

An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling formed without enough thought or knowledge

Usage examples:

[ u ] racial prejudice, [ c ] the experience merely confirmed all his prejudices about living in th…