SINCE 1828
penis envy
nounDefinition of penis envy
: the supposed coveting of the penis by a young human female which is held in Freudian psychoanalytic theory to lead to feelings of inferiority and defensive or compensatory behavior
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penis envy
noun
penis en·vy
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Medical Definition of penis envy
: the supposed coveting of the penis by a young human female which is held in Freudian psychoanalytic theory to lead to feelings of inferiority and defensive or compensatory behavior
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