neopatriarchy
English
Etymology
neo- (“new, contemporary”) + patriarchy (“dominance of men in social or cultural systems”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːkɪ/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːki/, /ˌniːəʊˈpatɹɪɑːki/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌnioʊˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹki/
Noun
neopatriarchy (uncountable)
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought): Modern patriarchy, especially as exercised within the nuclear family rather than wider society.
Translations
modern partiarchy, esp. within the nuclear family