Meaning
sexist
- characterized by prejudice or discrimination based on sex
In a sentence
Quel commento sul lavoro delle donne era decisamente sessista.
That comment about women's work was definitely sexist.
Non tolleriamo battute sessiste durante le riunioni di lavoro.
We do not tolerate sexist jokes during business meetings.
Alcuni stereotipi sessisti sono ancora diffusi nella pubblicità moderna.
Some sexist stereotypes are still widespread in modern advertising.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sessista | masculine · singular |
| sessista | feminine · singular |
| sessisti | masculine · plural |
| sessiste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Adjectives ending in -ista end in -a for both ms and fs, but take -i for mp and -e for fp.
- Can also function as a noun: 'un/una sessista' (a sexist).