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pseudogyny

noun
pseu·dog·y·ny | \ süˈdäjə̇nē \
plural -es

Definition of pseudogyny 

: use of a feminine name by a man as a pseudonym — compare pseudandry

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History and Etymology for pseudogyny

pseud- + -gyn + -y

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