sexist language
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsexistandlanguage
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sexist
adjective
uk/ˈsek.sɪst/us/ˈsek.sɪst/
suggesting that the members of one sex are less able, intelligent, etc. than the members of the other sex, or referring to that sex's bodies, behaviour, or feelings in a ...
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language
noun
uk/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofsexistandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsexist language
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Linguists have been confused by campaigns againstsexistlanguage: are they prescriptive conspiracies or a kind of natural change?
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In recent years, books and articles onsexistlanguageand the linguistics of gender have flourished.
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Particular areas discussed are vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and usage, and the avoidance ofsexistlanguage.
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It searches writing for passive verbs, misused or confused words, jargon and abstract words, redundant phrases, cliches, tautologies, foreign and legal words, weak and overused words andsexistlanguage.
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As regards this point, my group will not go as far as addressing issues concerning the use ofsexistlanguage.
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I am not worried if the odd bit ofsexistlanguageslips through.
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I hope that we have got away from usingsexistlanguagein our informal language as far as possible.
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Sexistlanguagereinforces the male dominance that we still see.
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I find the use ofsexistlanguagein our legislation hard to stomach.
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Social changes in the use have made more obvious his racist andsexistlanguageand themes.
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The new readers removed racist andsexistlanguageand included the contributions of both men and women in all types of roles, including professional, vocational, and executive.
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