"penisocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-penisocracy.wav
Etymology: From penis + -o- + -cracy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|penis|-o-|-cracy}} penis + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} penisocracy
  1. (informal, derogatory) A government or social order dominated by men. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Feminism Synonyms: phallocracy
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