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androcracy

noun
an·​droc·​ra·​cy | \ anˈdräkrəsē\
plural -es

Definition of androcracy

: political and social supremacy of men —contrasted with gynecocracy — compare patriarchy

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Other Words from androcracy

androcratic \ ¦andrə¦kratik \ adjective

First Known Use of androcracy

1883, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for androcracy

andr- + -cracy

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