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sexist
sexist /ˈseksəst, ˈseksɪst/ noun [countable]someone who believes that one sex is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other, and treats them unfairly because of this – used to show disapproval
—sexist adjective:
    sexist attitudes
     
THESAURUS
■ people who are prejudiced
    racist someone who treats people of other races unfairly or badly: When he expressed his opinion, he was branded a racist.
    bigot someone who has strong unreasonable opinions, especially about race or religion: a racist bigot
    sexist someone, especially a man, who believes that their sex is better, more intelligent, more important etc than the other: Will the sexists ever support a female President?