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retrosexism

retrosexism noun: the modern portrayal of traditional sexism, in film etc.

Noun

retrosexism (uncountable)

  1. The modern portrayal of traditional sexism, in film etc.
    • A great deal was made in the press of the supposedly ironic retrosexism of Gene Hunt and the apparent ease with which the show's producers felt able to play with the politics of gender […]2012, Stephen Lacey, Ruth McElroy, Life on Mars: From Manchester to New York, page 10

Origin of retrosexism

From retro- + sexism.

Questions about retrosexism

What does retrosexism mean?
Retrosexism means the modern portrayal of traditional sexism, in film etc.
What part of speech is retrosexism?
Retrosexism is a noun.

Words near retrosexism in the dictionary

  1. retrosellar
  2. retrosequence
  3. retrosequences
  4. retroserrate
  5. retroserrated
  6. retrosexism
  7. retrosexual
  8. retrosexuals
  9. retroshade
  10. retrosigmoid
  11. retrosigmoidal

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