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phallogocentrism

UK/fəˌlɒɡəˈsɛntɹɪzm̩/

phallogocentrism noun: the privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language.

Noun

phallogocentrism (usually uncountable, plural phallogocentrisms)

  1. (usually, poststructuralist theory) The privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language.
    • The task of this enquiry is to center on – and decenter – such defining institutions: phallogocentrism and compulsory heterosexuality.1990, Judith Butler, 1990 Preface to Gender Trouble

Forms of phallogocentrism

pluralphallogocentrisms

Origin of phallogocentrism

From French phallogocentrisme (coined by Derrida), corresponding to phallo- + logocentrism.

Words formed from phallogocentrism

Questions about phallogocentrism

What does phallogocentrism mean?
Phallogocentrism means the privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language.
What part of speech is phallogocentrism?
Phallogocentrism is a noun.
How do you pronounce phallogocentrism?
Phallogocentrism is pronounced /fəˌlɒɡəˈsɛntɹɪzm̩/ (UK).
What is the plural of phallogocentrism?
The plural of phallogocentrism is phallogocentrisms.

Words near phallogocentrism in the dictionary

  1. phallodea
  2. phallodeum
  3. phallodynia
  4. phallogocentric
  5. phallogocentrically
  6. phallogocentrism
  7. phallogocentrisms
  8. phallogocentrist
  9. phalloid
  10. phalloidin
  11. phalloidine

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