phallocentrism

[ fal-oh-sen-triz-uhm ]

noun

1. a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of men.

Other Words From

• phallo·centric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phallocentrism¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

But the show’s phallocentrism also accentuates McBride’s woman problem.

From Slate

Fascism’s phallocentrism and masculine energy manifests itself as anti-feminine, a retreat from the realm of the sensual, and misogynist.

From Salon

Feminists “see phallocentrism in everything longer than it is wide,” Mr. Sacks wrote.

From New York Times

Well, it does to Robbins, too, if I’m reading his self-skeptical phallocentrism properly.

From Slate

"If any historical figure can appropriately be loaded up with all the heresies of our time -- Eurocentrism, phallocentrism, imperialism, elitism and all-bad-things- generally-ism -- Columbus is the man."

From Time Magazine Archive