female chauvinism
female chauvinism noun: a belief in the innate superiority of women over men.
Noun
female chauvinism (uncountable)
- A belief in the innate superiority of women over men.
- During the five years I spent on and off dating apps, I described myself as a feminist on my profile, inviting some lovely messages including (and I quote) "third-wave feminism is all about female chauvinism" and "R U feminist?2016 November 24, Suzannah Weiss, “Are You a Female Chauvinist?”, in Glamour
- Synonyms:
- misandry
Synonyms of female chauvinism
Questions about female chauvinism
- What does female chauvinism mean?
- Female chauvinism means a belief in the innate superiority of women over men.
- What part of speech is female chauvinism?
- Female chauvinism is a noun.
Words near female chauvinism in the dictionary
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