noun
a blend of the words 'man' and 'explaining', used to describe the act of a man explaining something to someone, typically a woman, in a condescending or patronizing manner
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The professor was accused of mansplaining during his lecture on feminist theory.
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I can't believe he's mansplaining how to do my job to me.
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Stop mansplaining, I know what I'm talking about.
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She felt like she was constantly mansplained to in the office, as if her expertise was always questioned.