penis envy

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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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The first known use of penis envy was in 1924

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penis envy

noun

penis en·vy | \ -ˌen-vē

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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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