complementarianism

noun

The doctrine that genders in a society should have complementary roles.

OriginEnglish complementarian →
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Meanings

nouncomplementarianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe doctrine that genders in a society should have complementary roles.

Origin

  1. Englishcomplement
  2. Englishcomplementarian
  3. Englishcomplementarianism

From complementarian + -ism.

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APA

complementarianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complementarianism

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“complementarianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complementarianism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “complementarianism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complementarianism.

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