French word

machiste

Pronunciation

IPA/matʃist/

Meaning

  • adjectivesexist

Example

Cette remarque est machiste.

This remark is sexist.

Illustration for machiste (sexist)

More examples

Dans certains domaines, la société reste machiste.

In some areas, society remains sexist.

Core concept

A man-first lens that values men more highly and rates women lower.

Common phrases

  • société machiste

    sexist society

  • blague machiste

    sexist joke

Similar words

sexiste: Discriminating against or belittling people because of their sex or gender.
misogyne: Marked by deep hostility or contempt toward women.
macho: Crudely asserting masculine superiority while looking down on women.
chauviniste: Considering one's own sex or group superior and disregarding others.

Definition in French

Qui reflète une attitude sexiste valorisant les hommes et dévalorisant les femmes.

Word origin

The French adjective machiste was borrowed from Spanish machista, formed from macho with the suffix -ista for an adherent or tendency.

Usage tips

  • Machiste has one written form for both genders: un commentaire machiste and une remarque machiste.

Other meanings

  • male chauvinistadjective

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