heterosexism

[ het-er-uh-sek-siz-uh m ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm /

noun

a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals.

Origin of heterosexism

OTHER WORDS FROM heterosexism

het·er·o·sex·ist, noun, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for hetero-sexism

heterosexism
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛkˌsɪzəm) /

noun

discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals

Derived forms of heterosexism

heterosexist, adjective, noun