Nonsexist
adj.kind, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
Free from prejudice or unfair treatment based on sex.
Reach for it when describing language or conduct that avoids sex-based prejudice and exclusion
Editors replaced the dated wording with a clear, nonsexist alternative.
Choose between these
6- everyday
preference based on sex is absent
not when Unbiased is a strong claim about process and outcome.
- warm
welcome and participation across groups are central
not when Inclusive is broader and can be vague.
- professional
gender-fair
equitable treatment across genders is explicit
not when Fairness requires more than neutral wording.
- professional
gender-neutral
a label or rule makes no gender distinction
not when Neutrality can preserve unequal effects.
- formal
equal status is the guiding principle
not when Egalitarian applies beyond sex and gender.
- formal
different barriers are addressed fairly
not when Equitable action may intentionally be non-neutral.
Said against
3- sexist
- misogynistic
- discriminatory
It naturally appears in
3- nonsexist language
Editors adopted nonsexist language throughout the revised handbook.
- nonsexist workplace
A nonsexist workplace needs fair pay as well as polite speech.
- clear and nonsexist
The replacement wording was clear and nonsexist.
Where this comes from
Nonsexist is a baseline absence-of-harm claim, not proof that a policy is equitable for every gender.
- wiktionary, English adjective, not sexist sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.