jism

/dʒɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing regarded as a sexual being, especially a woman or a male sex object.

“The objectifying of women as mere jism in media has been a long-standing issue.”

2. noun

a person who is not a woman or a child, especially a male.

“The term jism was used derogatorily to refer to a grown man in the past.”

Synonyms

  • adult male
  • male
  • man

Antonyms

  • child
  • female
  • woman