male-dominated

adjective

Where men, as opposed to women, are in control or form the majority.

Meanings

adjectivemale-dominated (comparative more male-dominated, superlative most male-dominated)

comparative more male-dominated · superlative most male-dominated

  1. Where men, as opposed to women, are in control or form the majority.

    Reflective of a male-dominated society, there are only 48 senses relating to women.

    2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 498
    1 more example

    Such a male-dominated environment is also likely to contribute to the lingering presence of an outdated belief that expressing feelings and demonstrating emotion is a sign of weakness, deterring some men from discussing their problems.

    2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Vital Connections”, in Rail, page 41

Translations

Danish mandsdomineret
  • mandsdomineretwhere men are in predominance
Norwegian Bokmål mannsdominert
  • mannsdominertwhere men are in predominance
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