• Phallocentric

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ËŒfalÉ™(ÊŠ)ˈsÉ›ntɹɪk/

    Origin

    From - + centric + -.

    Full definition of phallocentric

    Adjective

    phallocentric

    1. Focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men. from 20th c.
      • 1996, David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest, Abacus 2013, p. 25:His shame at what she might on the other hand perceive as his slimy phallocentric conduct toward her made it easier for him to avoid her, as well.
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