manosphere

noun

man·​o·​sphere ˈma-nə-ˌsfir 

: a network of websites, online forums, and other digital media typically characterized by anti-feminist and misogynistic views and the promotion of ultraconservative models of masculinity

—usually used with the

The most prominent groups in the manosphere include incels, Men's Rights Activists, pick-up artists and Men Going Their Own Way. Each subsection is complete with their own unique rhetoric, lexicon and methods of indoctrination …

—Velana Valdez

It also exposes how easily young men, seeking comfort in their computers, can be pulled into online spaces that normalize misogyny and rage; a pipeline enabled by a failure of tech policy. At the center of this danger lies the manosphere: a global network of influencers whose words can radicalize young men and channel their frustrations into violence.

—Kevin Liverpool

—sometimes used before another noun

manosphere podcasts/content/ideologies

… Manosphere influencers used social media algorithms to drive youth toward male-supremacy content …

—Cora Jackson-Fossett

Examples of manosphere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Identifying the manosphere as a commercial operation, whose actors are motivated by profit, rather than a true political movement is key to countering it. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Especially in the public discourse and what young boys are being fed on social media and everything around the manosphere. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

With the 2024 election firmly in the rearview, the feverish hunt to weaponize the manosphere for political gain has largely subsided—what more could be wrung from the Tates at this stage? — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Workplace inclusion faces a critical juncture, with progress challenged by polarizing online spaces like the manosphere and a backlash against equity initiatives. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

man entry 1 + -o- + -sphere, probably after blogosphere

First Known Use

2011, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manosphere

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere
• chromosphere
• hemisphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• microsphere
• miserere
• mountaineer