English Explanatory Dictionary

neopatriarchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Modern patriarchy, especially as exercised within the nuclear family rather than wider society.

Pronunciation

/ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːki/ /ˌniːəʊˈpatɹɪɑːki/ /ˌnioʊˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹki/

Word forms

neopatriarchy neopatriarchies

Etymology

From neo- (“new, contemporary”) + patriarchy (“dominance of men in social or cultural systems”).

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