sexistisch
Translation
sexist
Examples
Diese Werbung ist sexistisch.
This advertisement is sexist.
Er machte eine sexistische Bemerkung.
He made a sexist remark.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is sexist ((sth.)) is sexist His statement was sexist.
a sexist ((noun)) a sexist ((noun)) He told a sexist joke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chauvinistisch (chauvinistic), frauenfeindlich (misogynistic); Antonyms: gleichberechtigt (equal), emanzipiert (emancipated)
Etymology
From Latin 'sexus' (sex, gender) and the suffix '-istisch', which corresponds to English '-istic' and denotes an attitude or ideology.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'sexist', making it very easy to remember.