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View definitions for patriarchy

patriarchy

noun as in society led by men

Strongest matches

  • patriarchism
  • patriarchship

Strong match

  • patriarchate
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Example Sentences

For people who already believe that male dominance and patriarchy are mandated by God, it's easy to feel resentful when told the price of power is duty.

From Salon

By not putting a qualified woman in charge in 2016 and by not putting a qualified woman in charge in 2024, we revealed that the patriarchy dies hard, and with it, America.

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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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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