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Noun: heterosexism  ,he-t(u-)row'sek-si-z(u)m
  1. Discrimination in favour of heterosexual and against homosexual people

Derived forms: heterosexisms

Type of: discrimination, favoritism [US], favouritism [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Heterosexism

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