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manosphere

American  
[man-uh-sfeer] / ˈmæn əˌsfɪər /

noun

Digital Technology, Informal.
  1. a loosely affiliated network of masculinist websites, blogs, and online forums.


Etymology

Origin of manosphere

First recorded in 2015–20; man ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + sphere ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The emergence of the manosphere and the push for a more rugged masculinity is also playing a role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

YouTube has once again removed the channels of controversial manosphere personality Clavicular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The problem: A lot of those people still only know the manosphere creep through his clips and not his full videos, where his ugly visions are actually laid out in full.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

And this is what’s playing out in the manosphere now that Megan has changed her relationship status.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The 25-year-old has been opening up to BBC Asian Network's Amber Haque about the lingering trauma of that incident, his mental health struggles and being drawn to the manosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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