Womansplain

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊmənˌspleɪn/

Definitions of womansplain

noun a term coined to describe a situation where a woman explains something to a man in a condescending or patronizing manner, typically about a topic the man is assumed to be more knowledgeable about

Example Sentences

A1 She was womansplaining how to cook pasta to her friend.

A2 The womansplain about gardening was informative and helpful.

B1 Her constant womansplaining about car mechanics annoyed her colleagues.

B2 The book club discussion turned into a heated womansplain session.

C1 The professor's womansplain on feminist theory was enlightening.

C2 Her passionate womansplain on gender equality sparked a lively debate.

Examples of womansplain in a Sentence

formal The concept of 'womansplain' is often used to describe the act of a woman explaining something in a condescending or patronizing manner.

informal She tends to womansplain things to me whenever we have a disagreement.

slang I can't stand it when she womansplains everything to me like I don't already know.

figurative Her tendency to womansplain situations to others often leads to misunderstandings and conflicts.

Grammatical Forms of womansplain

• past tense: womansplained
• plural: womansplains
• comparative: more womansplaining
• superlative: most womansplaining
• present tense: womansplains
• future tense: will womansplain
• perfect tense: has womansplained
• continuous tense: is womansplaining
• singular: womansplainer
• positive degree: womansplain
• infinitive: to womansplain
• gerund: womansplaining
• participle: womansplained

Origin and Evolution of womansplain

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'womansplain' is a blend of the words 'woman' and 'explain', created as a feminist response to the term 'mansplain'. It is used to describe a situation where a woman explains something to a man in a condescending or patronizing manner.

Evolution of the word: The term 'womansplain' emerged in the 2010s as a way to highlight gender dynamics in communication. It has since been used to draw attention to instances where women are perceived as explaining things unnecessarily or in a way that undermines their expertise.