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meninism

meninism noun: a movement or philosophy, often presented satirically, in favour of the rights and interests of men.

Noun

meninism (uncountable)

  1. A movement or philosophy, often presented satirically, in favour of the rights and interests of men.
    • As a man whose primary interests include neither beer nor bacon, I strongly object to the suggestion that these are issues which would define "the concepts and ideals of meninism." Furthermore, the idea of "meninism" does not currently exist as a movement because men's issues are in no way...1996, Patrick Warren, "Stick to bacon, Todd" (letter to the editor), Imprint (University of Waterloo), Volume 19, Number 5, 28 June 1996, page 9
    • The really great thing about feminism, or meninism, is that as we become more and more egalitarian, there will be less of a need for either.1997 December 28, Carol Ann Hemingway, “Re: FEMINISM IS IRRELEVANT”, in soc.men (Usenet)

Origin of meninism

Blend of men + feminism.

Questions about meninism

What does meninism mean?
Meninism means a movement or philosophy, often presented satirically, in favour of the rights and interests of men.
What part of speech is meninism?
Meninism is a noun.

Words near meninism in the dictionary

  1. meningothelial
  2. meningotheliomatous
  3. meningovascular
  4. meningoventriculitis
  5. meningovertebral
  6. meninism
  7. meninist
  8. meninists
  9. meninx
  10. menippea
  11. Menippean

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