heterosexism
heterosexism · heterosexisms
гетеросексизм
Heterosexismus
The assumption made when relating to others that everyone is heterosexualThe assumption made when relating to others that everyone is heterosexual.
/ˌhɛ.tə.ɹəʊˈsɛk.sɪ.zəm/
» What are conservatives so interested in conserving? Misogyny, racism, and heterosexism.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The assumption made when relating to others that everyone is heterosexual.
(countable, uncountable)Discrimination or prejudice in favor of heterosexuals.
Heterosexismus
гетеросекси́змgetɛrosɛksízm
discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
Examples
1 sentencesWhat are conservatives so interested in conserving? Misogyny, racism, and heterosexism.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals:
Origin
From heterosex(ual) + -ism; modelled on sexism.From heterosex(ual) + -ism; modelled on sexism.
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Forms
plural: heterosexisms| Singular | heterosexism |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable