"gynocentrism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: gyno- + -centrism Etymology templates: {{confix|en|gyno|centrism}} gyno- + -centrism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gynocentrism (uncountable)
  1. An ideological focus on females, and issues affecting them, possibly to the detriment of non-females. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feminism Derived forms: gynocentric

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