sex ‧ ist /ˈseksəst, ˈseksɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ sex , ↑ sexism , ↑ sexist , ↑ sexuality , ↑ sexiness , ↑ bisexual , ↑ bisexuality , ↑ homosexual , ↑ homosexuality ; adjective : ↑ sexist , ↑ sexual , ↑ bisexual , ↑ homosexual , ↑ sexy , ↑ sexless ; adverb : ↑ sexually , ↑ sexily ; verb : ↑ sex ]
someone who believes that one sex is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other, and treats them unfairly because of this – used to show disapproval
—sexist adjective :
sexist attitudes
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THESAURUS
■ people who are prejudiced
▪ racist someone who treats people of other races unfairly or badly:
When he expressed his opinion, he was branded a racist.
▪ bigot someone who has strong unreasonable opinions, especially about race or religion:
a racist bigot
▪ sexist someone, especially a man, who believes that their sex is better, more intelligent, more important etc than the other:
Will the sexists ever support a female President?