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mansplain

[ man-spleyn ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. (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!

  2. 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

  1. Also called man·spla·na·tion [man-spl, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n]. such an explanation given to someone.

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Other Words From

  • man·splain·er noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mansplain1

First recorded in 2005–10; man + 'splain

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