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patriarchy

noun as in society led by men

Strongest matches

  • patriarchism
  • patriarchship

Strong match

  • patriarchate
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Example Sentences

Black American liberals rejected the elements of feudalism they recognized in racial prejudice, paternalism and patriarchy.

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Procrastination is rarely a virtue, but in this case, it's an excellent way to stick it to the patriarchy.

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As a boy born in the 1980s, I wasn’t taught to pay attention to the chokehold that the patriarchy has on women.

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The patriarchy really counts on women keeping it comfortable and unchallenged, and it counts on it most especially under its own roof.

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We believe that sexual politics under patriarchy is as pervasive in Black women's lives as are the politics of class and race.

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