Feminist Theory

noun an old woman who is thin and ugly

• The crone lived alone in a small cottage at the edge of the village.
• I heard that old crone down the street has a lot of cats.
• That crone is always gossiping about everyone in town.
• The crone of the forest was said to possess magical powers.

noun the property or wealth that a woman brings to her husband in marriage

• The dower was specified in the will as a portion of the estate to be given to the widow.
• She inherited a dower from her late husband's estate.
• I heard she got a big dower from her divorce settlement.
• His kindness towards others was his dower, always willing to lend a helping hand.

noun a psychological disorder characterized by excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

adjective hysterical - relating to, characterized by, or affected by hysteria

adverb hysterically - in a hysterical manner

• The doctor diagnosed her with mass hysteria after observing her symptoms.
• There was so much hysteria at the concert when the band came on stage.
• Don't add fuel to the fire, we don't need more hysteria in this situation.
• The hysteria surrounding the new iPhone release was palpable.

noun the state or condition of being an adult male human being

• The young man was eager to prove his manhood by taking on more responsibilities.
• He felt a sense of pride in his manhood after successfully fixing the car engine.
• Real men don't back down from a challenge, they embrace their manhood.
• His courage and strength were a testament to his true manhood.

noun a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate

adjective relating to or characteristic of a manifesto

• The political party released their official manifesto outlining their policies and plans for the upcoming election.
• Have you read the party's manifesto yet? It's quite interesting.
• I skimmed through their manifesto and it seems like they're promising a lot of things they can't deliver.
• His actions spoke louder than any manifesto he could have written.

noun A political movement that emerged in the 1960s as a reaction against traditional leftist ideologies

adjective Describing the political movement known as the New Left

• The New Left movement emerged in the 1960s as a response to traditional leftist ideologies.
• The New Left was all about challenging the status quo and pushing for social change.
• The New Left crew was all about shaking things up and sticking it to the man.
• The New Left wave crashed onto the political scene, leaving a lasting impact on society.

noun a metaphor referring to the phenomenon where women or minorities are more likely to be put into leadership positions during times of crisis or downturn, when the chance of failure is higher

• The concept of the glass cliff refers to the trend of women being appointed to leadership positions during times of crisis or downturn.
• It seems like women are often put in charge when things are already going downhill, known as the glass cliff.
• Being handed the leadership role when everything is falling apart is like standing on the glass cliff.
• She felt like she was teetering on the edge of a glass cliff, unsure if she would be able to lead the company out of trouble.