Retrosexism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The modern portrayal of traditional sexism, in film etc. uncountable
"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 […]"
Example
More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
From retro- + sexism.
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