anti-sexist
|an-ti-sex-ist|
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/ˌæn.tiˈsɛk.sɪst/
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/ˌæn.tiˈsɛks.ɪst/
against sexism
Etymology
'anti-sexist' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' and the word 'sexist'. 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against', and 'sexist' is built from 'sex' + the agent suffix '-ist'.
'sexist' formed in English in the mid-20th century (c. 1960s) from 'sex' (from Latin 'sexus') plus the suffix '-ist' to denote a person holding a particular belief or practice; 'anti-' has long been used in English as a productive prefix meaning 'against', and the compound 'anti-sexist' developed subsequently to label opposition to sexism.
Initially, 'sexist' meant someone showing prejudice or discrimination based on sex; over time 'anti-sexist' came to mean someone opposed to those prejudices or practices and promoting gender equality.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes sexism and advocates against discrimination based on sex or gender.
An anti-sexist spoke at the conference about workplace discrimination.
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Adjective 1
opposed to sexism; rejecting or criticizing sexist attitudes, behavior, or institutions and supporting gender equality.
She is an anti-sexist activist who campaigns for equal pay.
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