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English words, with meanings in Nepali. नेपाली

ENGLISH → NEPALI

sexism

/sɛksɪzəm/noun
01
noun

लिङ्गवाद: एक लिङ्ग अर्कोभन्दा मूलतः फरक र श्रेष्ठ छ भन्ने विश्वास

The belief that people of one sex (or gender) are inherently different from those of another sex, and generally that one sex is superior to others.

In a sentence

The notion that either gender is superior is sexism.

कुनै पनि लिङ्ग श्रेष्ठ छ भन्ने धारणा लिङ्गवाद हो।

A note on usage

countable; uncountable

02
noun

लिङ्ग वा जेन्डरका आधारमा विभेद वा फरक व्यवहार, जसमा रूढिगत सामाजिक भूमिकाको अपेक्षा समावेश छ; विशेष गरी महिलाविरुद्ध विभेद

Discrimination against, or different treatment of, people on the basis of sex or gender, including the expectation that people should adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex; (in particular, especially) discrimination against women.

In a sentence

The fact that there is only one woman in a management position in that company makes it easy to believe that sexism runs rampant there.

त्यो कम्पनीमा व्यवस्थापन पदमा एउटी मात्र महिला हुनुले त्यहाँ लैङ्गिक विभेद बेकाबु छ भन्ने विश्वास गर्न सजिलो बनाउँछ।

The sexism of making and promoting violent films for men and romantic comedies for women.

पुरुषका लागि हिंसात्मक चलचित्र र महिलाका लागि रोमान्टिक कमेडी बनाउने र प्रवर्द्धन गर्ने लैङ्गिक विभेद।

A note on usage

countable; uncountable