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male-

male- prefix: feminist form of mal-; used to associate men with negative things.

Prefix

male-

  1. (derogatory, rare) Feminist form of mal-; used to associate men with negative things
    • Ignoring male-odorous patriarchal rituals and ceremonies, we celebrate New Sparks of Elemental Feminist Genius with our own festivals.1998, Mary Daly, Quintessence: Realizing the Archaic Future

Questions about male-

What does male- mean?
Male- means feminist form of mal-; used to associate men with negative things.
What part of speech is male-?
Male- is a prefix.

Words near male- in the dictionary

  1. male rhyme
  2. male rhymes
  3. male tank
  4. male tanks
  5. male, pale and stale
  6. male-
  7. male-administration
  8. male-assigned
  9. male-bot
  10. male-bots
  11. male-dominated

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