Sexism
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Prejudice, discrimination, or abusive behaviour directed at a person on the basis of their sex.
“The report documented widespread sexism in the hiring practices of the firm.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛksɪzm̩/
Syllables
sex·ism
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Antonyms
equalityfairness
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Wordle
ISM ending is common in concept words, X is the high-value letter, SEX at the start
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points, X (8 pts) plus M makes this very strong, ISM hooks to ISMS
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