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penis envy

–noun Psychoanalysis.
the repressed wish of a female to possess a penis.

Origin:
1920–25
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penis envy  
n.  The supposed wish of a girl or woman to have a penis, postulated by Sigmund Freud as a cause of feelings of inferiority and psychic conflict.
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Cultural Dictionary

penis envy

In Freudian theory, the repressed desire of females to possess a penis.

Note: Penis envy is also used generally to mean a supposed female envy of men.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: penis en·vy
Pronunciation: -"en-vE
Function: noun
: the supposed coveting of the penis by a young human female which is held inpsychoanalytic theory to lead to feelings of inferiority and defensive or compensatory behavior
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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