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-spluh-ney-shuhn] /ˌmæn spləˈneɪ ʃən/ . such an explanation given to someone.
Origin of mansplain
1Other words from mansplain
- man·splain·er, noun
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