mansplaining

[US]/[ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending or patronizing way, often assuming she has less knowledge than him.
v.To explain something to a woman in a condescending or patronizing way, often assuming she has less knowledge than him.
adj.Relating to or characterized by mansplaining.

Phrases & Collocations

mansplaining behavior

avoid mansplaining

mansplaining example

mansplaining to her

stopping mansplaining

mansplaining incident

mansplaining clearly

mansplaining now

mansplaining often

mansplaining situation

Example Sentences

he constantly mansplains climate change to me, even though i'm a climate scientist.

i rolled my eyes at his mansplaining of basic coding concepts.

the meeting was derailed by a man's persistent mansplaining of marketing strategies.

it's frustrating to deal with mansplaining in professional settings.

she shut down his mansplaining with a sharp, "i know."

we need to call out mansplaining when we see it happening.

the speaker's mansplaining of women's issues was particularly tone-deaf.

i tried to politely interrupt his mansplaining, but he wouldn't stop.

her response to the mansplaining was a simple, "thanks, i got it."

the article highlighted the prevalence of mansplaining in online discussions.

he engaged in mansplaining about my own area of expertise.

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