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penis envy

penis envy noun: the unconscious desire of a woman to possess a penis.

Noun

penis envy (uncountable)

  1. The unconscious desire of a woman to possess a penis.

penis envy meaning in Tamil

penis envy in Tamil

ஆண்குறிப்பொறாமை, பூற்பொறாமை

Origin of penis envy

Calque of German Penisneid.

Questions about penis envy

What does penis envy mean?
Penis envy means the unconscious desire of a woman to possess a penis.
What is penis envy in Tamil?
Penis envy in Tamil is ஆண்குறிப்பொறாமை, பூற்பொறாமை. See Penis envy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is penis envy?
Penis envy is a noun.

Words near penis envy in the dictionary

  1. penis bone
  2. penis bones
  3. penis cage
  4. penis cages
  5. penis captivus
  6. penis envy
  7. penis fencing
  8. penis fish
  9. penis fishes
  10. penis fly trap
  11. penis fly traps

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