: dominated by or emphasizing feminine interests or a feminine point of view compare androcentric

Examples of gynocentric in a Sentence

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Not a guide to gynocentric plot-building—more of a roaming miscellany of heroines across the ages. James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

gyno- + -centric

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gynocentric was in 1909

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“Gynocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynocentric. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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