sexism
sexism is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sexism is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsexism
- The belief that people of one sex or gender are inherently superior to others.
Example: "The notion that either gender is superior is sexism."
- Discrimination or different treatment (e.g. in job opportunities) based on sex or gender.
Example: "The fact that there is only one woman in a management position in that company makes it easy to believe that sexism runs rampant there."
- Attitudes or actions that are based on or promote the expectation that people adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex.
Example: "the sexism of making and promoting violent films for men and romantic comedies for women"
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