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单词 heterosexism
释义

heterosexism

[ het-er-uh-sek-siz-uhm ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm /

noun

a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against gay people by heterosexuals.

Origin of heterosexism

First recorded in 1980–85; hetero(sexual) + sexism

OTHER WORDS FROM heterosexism

het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby heterosexism

heteroptics, heteropyknosis, heteroromantic, heteroscedastic, heterosex, heterosexism, heterosexual, heterosexuality, heterosis, heterosocial, heterosporous
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Example sentences from the Web for heterosexism

  • Be aware of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.

    Warning: This Column Will Offend You|Michael Moynihan|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for heterosexism

heterosexism
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm) /

noun

discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals

Derived forms of heterosexism

heterosexist, adjective, noun
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