sexist
/ˈsɛksɪst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sexists
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.
Adjective
Examples
What was all that about?
Well, like all women, she's shoe-mad.
't's a bit sexist, isn't it?
Do you know one woman who isn't obsessed with shoes?
No, but I only know one woman. And she just left the room shouting "THE SHOES!"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.
Noun
Examples
When you argue […] that since fewer women write good poetry this justifies their total exclusion, you are taking a position analogous to that of the racist—I might call you in this case a "sexist"—who says that since so few Negroes have held positions of importance relative to the majority race, the
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sexist” mean?
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.
Is “sexist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.