patriarchy

UK /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ US /ˈpejtɹiɑɹki/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

all, moving

VERB + PATRIARCHY

dismantling, fuck, rule, smash

PREP.

toward

Definitions

noun

A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

A power structure in which men are dominant.

England is under the rule of a patriarchy.

The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.

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Synonyms

noun — a form of social organization in which a male is the family

patriarchate

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

England is under the rule of a patriarchy.

Wiktionary

Fuck the patriarchy.

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Smash the patriarchy!

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Guterres, who referred to himself as “a proud feminist,” also called for dismantling the “patriarchy” and moving toward gender parity.

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Patriarchy is seen by some ideological groups as necessary for society.

Tatoeba · #12400064

The woman said: “Men are amazing. All hail the patriarchy”.

Tatoeba · #13519160

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