n.
Pronunciation: ' sek- ˌ si-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 sex + -ism (as in racism )
Date: 1968
1 : prejudice or discrimination based on sex especially : discrimination against women
2 : behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex
– sex · ist \ ' sek-sist \ adjective or noun