Antisexist

/ˌæntɪˈsɛksɪst/ adjective

Definition

Against or opposed to sexism; advocating for equality between genders and opposing discrimination based on sex.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + sexist. Emerged in 1960s-70s during second-wave feminism as activists needed language for anti-discriminatory positions.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'antisexist' is less common than 'feminist' even though they mean roughly similar things—language reflects how we identify with movements, not just oppose them.

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