sexism
intermediateB2/ˈsɛk.sɪ.zəm/ · sex-ism
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex, typically against women.
Meanings
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex, typically against women.
کسی شخص کے جنسی امتیاز کی بنیاد پر تعصب یا تفریق، عام طور پر خواتین کے خلاف۔
جنسی امتیاز
jinsi imtiyaaz
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- overt sexism
- institutional sexism
- systemic sexism
Example Sentences
Sexism in the workplace can lead to an unhealthy environment for employees.
کام کی جگہ پر جنسی امتیاز ملازمین کے لئے ایک غیر صحت مند ماحول پیدا کر سکتا ہے۔
Kaam ki jaga par jinsi imtiyaaz mulazmeen ke liye aik gher sehat mand mahol paida kar sakta hai.
Many organizations are taking steps to eliminate sexism in their policies.
بہت سی تنظیمیں اپنی پالیسیوں میں جنسی امتیاز کو ختم کرنے کے اقدام کر رہی ہیں۔
Bohat si tanzimein apni policies mein jinsi imtiyaaz ko khatm karne ke iqdam kar rahi hain.
Sexism affects not just women but society as a whole.
جنسی امتیاز نہ صرف خواتین کو متاثر کرتا ہے بلکہ پورے معاشرے کو بھی۔
Jinsi imtiyaaz na sirf khwateen ko mutasir karta hai balki poore muashray ko bhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'sex' is the basis of 'sexism'; discrimination based on sexual differences.
Imagine a scale balancing men and women, symbolizing equality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ عورت کی صورت سے خوفزدہ ہے، مرداں کی بے بسی کو کیا جانے؟
Yeh aurat ki soorat se khaufzida hai, Mardan ki be busi ko kya jaanay?
It fears the face of a woman, not knowing the helplessness of men.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عورت کو عزت دو، معاشرہ سچائی پائے گا۔
Aurton ko izzat do, muashrā sachāi pāegā.
Give respect to women, and society will find truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "sex" — the biological distinction between male and female
First known use: 1965
The term 'sexism' emerged in the 1960s during the feminist movement to describe discrimination based on sex.