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ethnosexism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eth-no-sex-ism
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intersectional form of discrimination pushing narratives where a sex or gender is constructed as disadvantaged due to ethnic background and geopolitical position.

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Ethnosexismus, introduced by Gabriele Dietze 2016 in reference to the discourses around 2015–16 New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Germany. Equivalent to ethno- + sexism.

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What does ethnosexism mean?
An intersectional form of discrimination pushing narratives where a sex or gender is constructed as disadvantaged due to ethnic background and geopolitical position.
Where does ethnosexism come from?
Borrowed from German Ethnosexismus, introduced by Gabriele Dietze 2016 in reference to the discourses around 2015–16 New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Germany. Equivalent to ethno- + sexism.

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