phallocentric
UK/ˌfalə(ʊ)ˈsɛntɹɪk/
phallocentric adjective: focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men.
Adjective
phallocentric (comparative more phallocentric, superlative most phallocentric)
- Focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men.
- His shame at what she might on the other hand perceive as his slimy phallocentric conduct toward her made it easier for him to avoid her, as well.1996, David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest […], Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Little, Brown and Company, →ISBN, page 25
- Antonyms:
- gynocentric
Antonyms of phallocentric
Forms of phallocentric
| comparative | more phallocentric |
|---|---|
| superlative | most phallocentric |
Origin of phallocentric
From phallo- + -centric.
Words formed from phallocentric
Questions about phallocentric
- What does phallocentric mean?
- Phallocentric means focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men.
- What part of speech is phallocentric?
- Phallocentric is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce phallocentric?
- Phallocentric is pronounced /ˌfalə(ʊ)ˈsɛntɹɪk/ (UK).
Words near phallocentric in the dictionary
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