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masculinist

[ mas-kyuh-lin-ist ]

adjective

  1. advocating for men’s rights, in opposition to feminism, and supporting traditional gender roles:

    Nostalgia for a bygone era inspires core masculinist ideals of femininity and manliness.

  2. maintaining the superiority of men over women: masculinist and patriarchal bias in politics.

    masculinist hiring practices;

    masculinist and patriarchal bias in politics.



noun

  1. an advocate of men’s rights:

    Masculinists are asking the police force to allocate resources specifically for male victims of domestic violence.

masculinist

/ ˈmæskjʊlɪst; ˈmæskjʊlɪnɪst /

noun

  1. an advocate of the rights of men
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of, characterized by, or relating to men's rights
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • mas·cu·lin·ism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of masculinist1

First recorded in 1910–15; masculine ( def ) + -ist ( def ), on the model of feminist ( def )

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