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phallocentrism

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[fal-oh-sen-triz-uhm] / ˌfæl oʊˈsɛn trɪz əm /

noun

  1. a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of men.


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Origin of phallocentrism

First recorded in 1925–30

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Fascism’s phallocentrism and masculine energy manifests itself as anti-feminine, a retreat from the realm of the sensual, and misogynist.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2016

"If any historical figure can appropriately be loaded up with all the heresies of our time -- Eurocentrism, phallocentrism, imperialism, elitism and all-bad-things- generally-ism -- Columbus is the man."

From Time Magazine Archive

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