masculinism
Americannoun
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promotion of the rights of men, especially in response to feminism.
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tendency to identify strongly with typically masculine interests or views; mannish or macho character.
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Another distinguished novelist, Mr. Robert Herrick, whose name has been mentioned in this connection, is probably too well-balanced, too comprehensive in his outlook, to be fairly claimed as a banner-bearer of masculinism.
From Essays in War-Time Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene by Havelock Ellis
One may also feel doubtful whether Mr. Dreiser feels himself called upon to put on the armour of masculinism and play the part assigned to him.
From Essays in War-Time Further Studies in the Task of Social Hygiene by Havelock Ellis
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