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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tahy, an-tee pey-tree-ahr-kee]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈpeɪ triˌɑr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tahy, an-tee pey-tree-ahr-kee]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈpeɪ triˌɑr ki/
Definitions of anti-patriarchy word
- noun plural anti-patriarchy a form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, clan, or tribe and descent is reckoned in the male line, with the children belonging to the father's clan or tribe. 1
- noun plural anti-patriarchy a society, community, or country based on this social organization. 1
- noun plural anti-patriarchy a social system in which power is held by men, through cultural norms and customs that favor men and withhold opportunity from women: The corporate glass ceiling is one consequence of patriarchy in education and business. 1
- noun plural anti-patriarchy (often initial capital letter) the men in power in a society (usually preceded by the): The Patriarchy is vested in maintenance of the status quo. 1
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Origin of anti-patriarchy
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
From the Greek word patriarchía, dating back to 1555-65. See patriarch, -y3
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Parts of speech for Anti-patriarchy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anti-patriarchy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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