Definition of patriarchal
:of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy
- a patriarchal culture
- a patriarchal religion
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Even Cersei, in her pathological fashion, has helped break down old patriarchal patterns.
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However, in a conservative and patriarchal society like Pakistan's, such views nonetheless displeased many.
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For 2,160 years, Regulus was in the masculine and proud sign of Leo—emblematic of the era of golden-clad kings, militaristic leaders and, a patriarchal world.
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The women's rise was celebrated as the start of a new era of female power in the patriarchal nation where women are underrepresented in the workforce and in politics, making up roughly 10% of parliament.
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Martin once defended the prevalent use of rape in his text to Entertainment Weekly by leaning into the quasi-historical context of his novels: The books reflect a patriarchal society based on the Middle Ages.
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In a patriarchal society already set up to discriminate against women, those who go above and beyond to promote men's rights often paint women as calculating shrews looking to get one over on their male counterparts.
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That language belongs to the patriarchal world of propriety and repression, against which Alejandro’s life is one long protest.
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In a patriarchal society, penises are associated with power.
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First Known Use of patriarchal
15th century
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