mansplanation
A condescending explanation given by a male explainer to a female listener, especially…A condescending explanation given by a male explainer to a female listener, especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it because she is a woman.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A condescending explanation given by a male explainer to a female listener, especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it because she is a woman.
Origin
From mansplain and explanation.From mansplain and explanation.
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Forms
plural: mansplanations| Singular | mansplanation |
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See also
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