masculinist

[ mas-kyuh-lin-ist ]

adjective

1. advocating for men’s rights, in opposition to feminism, and supporting traditional gender roles:

   Nostalgia for a bygone era inspires core masculinist ideals of femininity and manliness.

2. maintaining the superiority of men over women: masculinist and patriarchal bias in politics.

   masculinist hiring practices;

   masculinist and patriarchal bias in politics.

noun

1. an advocate of men’s rights:

   Masculinists are asking the police force to allocate resources specifically for male victims of domestic violence.

masculinist

/ ˈmæskjʊlɪnɪst; ˈmæskjʊlɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of the rights of men

adjective

1. of, characterized by, or relating to men's rights

Other Words From

• mas·cu·lin·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of masculinist¹

First recorded in 1910–15; masculine ( def ) + -ist ( def ), on the model of feminist ( def )