Meanings
nounretrosexism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe 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
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retrosexism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrosexism
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“retrosexism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrosexism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrosexism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrosexism.
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