/ˈseksɪzəm ||; ˈsɛksɪzəm/noun [U] the unfair treatment of people, especially women, because of their sex; the attitude that causes this 性别歧视；性别偏见 ➔sexist /ˈseksɪst ||; ˈsɛksɪst/ adj a sexist attitude to women 歧视女性的态度 · sexist jokes 带性别歧视的笑话