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gynocriticism

gynocriticism noun: the historical study of women writers as a distinct literary tradition.

Noun

gynocriticism (usually uncountable, plural gynocriticisms)

  1. (usually) The historical study of women writers as a distinct literary tradition.

Forms of gynocriticism

pluralgynocriticisms

Origin of gynocriticism

From gyno- + criticism, coined by Elaine Showalter in the essay Toward a Feminist Poetics.

Questions about gynocriticism

What does gynocriticism mean?
Gynocriticism means the historical study of women writers as a distinct literary tradition.
What part of speech is gynocriticism?
Gynocriticism is a noun.
What is the plural of gynocriticism?
The plural of gynocriticism is gynocriticisms.

Words near gynocriticism in the dictionary

  1. gynocratic
  2. gynocrats
  3. gynocritic
  4. gynocritical
  5. gynocritically
  6. gynocriticism
  7. gynocriticisms
  8. gynocritics
  9. gynodioecious
  10. gynodioecy
  11. gynodynamic

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