patriarchism

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noun

government or rule by a patriarch

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patriarchy
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Meanings

nounpatriarchism (usually uncountable, plural patriarchisms)

plural patriarchisms

  1. uncountableusuallygovernment or rule by a patriarch

    Synonyms: patriarchy

Synonyms & antonyms

noungovernment or rule by a patriarch

Similar
patriarchy

Origin

From patriarch + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

patriarchism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchism

MLA

“patriarchism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patriarchism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchism.

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