Androcentric

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /æn.drəˈsɛn.trɪk/

Definitions of androcentric

adjective relating to or focusing on men, particularly in terms of power or importance

Example Sentences

A1 Some traditional societies have androcentric beliefs where men are considered superior to women.

A2 The book highlighted the androcentric nature of the society, where men held most of the power.

B1 The androcentric culture of the company made it difficult for women to advance in their careers.

B2 The androcentric bias in the hiring process was evident when only male candidates were selected for leadership positions.

C1 The androcentric worldview of the society was challenged by feminist movements advocating for gender equality.

C2 The androcentric perspective in academia has been criticized for overlooking the contributions of women in history.

Examples of androcentric in a Sentence

formal The society was criticized for its androcentric views that marginalized women.

informal Some people still hold onto androcentric beliefs that men are superior to women.

slang It's ridiculous how androcentric some guys can be, thinking they're better than everyone else.

figurative The company's leadership was an androcentric fortress, with no room for women to rise up.

Grammatical Forms of androcentric

past tense

androcentricized

plural

androcentrics

comparative

more androcentric

superlative

most androcentric

present tense

androcentricizes

future tense

will be androcentric

perfect tense

has been androcentric

continuous tense

is being androcentric

singular

androcentric

positive degree

androcentric

infinitive

to androcentricize

gerund

androcentricizing

participle

androcentricized

Origin and Evolution of androcentric

First Known Use: 1861 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'androcentric' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'andr-' meaning 'man' and 'kentrikos' meaning 'centered'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of feminist theory to describe a male-centered or male-dominated perspective, the term 'androcentric' has evolved to be used more broadly in various fields to refer to any bias towards or focus on men.