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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

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  • everyday

    unbiased

    preference based on sex is absent

    not when Unbiased is a strong claim about process and outcome.

  • warm

    inclusive

    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

    egalitarian

    equal status is the guiding principle

    not when Egalitarian applies beyond sex and gender.

  • formal

    equitable

    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.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.