heterosexism
Definitions
- The assumption made when relating to others that everyone is heterosexual.
- Discrimination or prejudice in favor of heterosexuals.
Equivalents
6 more languages
Danskheterosexisme
Gaeilgeheitrighnéasachas
Italianoeterosessismo
Nederlandsheteroseksisme
Portuguêsheterossexismo
Русскийгетеросекси́зм
Examples
“One of the driving forces behind slash and femslash is the pervading heterosexism of commercial media – if television will not give⟳ us the due proportion of same-sex eroticism we are entitled to expect⟳, then we will make⟳ it for ourselves.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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