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mansplain
[ man-spleyn ]
verb (used with or without object)
- (of a man) to explain something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident, and often inaccurate or oversimplified manner, typically to a woman already knowledgeable about the topic:
He was mansplaining to her about female friendships!
- to explain something to someone in such a way:
I know some women who are guilty of mansplaining, and even some men who mansplain patriarchy as a historical force for good.
noun
- Also called man·spla·na·tion [man-spl, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n]. such an explanation given to someone.
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- man·splain·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mansplain1
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