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单词 matriarchal
释义

matriarchal

adjective

ma·​tri·​ar·​chal ˌmā-trē-ˈär-kəl How to pronounce matriarchal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a matriarch or matriarchy
a matriarchal society
Johnnie Angelia King … plays a very different matriarchal figure here, imbuing hard-working Faye with passion … Larry T. Collins
As a Filipino-American, Lirio Marcelo was steeped in a matriarchal culture where there was no shortage of female role models in corporate and government realms. Lydia Dishman

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

matriarchal

adjective

1
as in feminine

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • feminine
  • female
  • womanly
  • matronly
  • nurturing
  • maternal
  • mother
  • parental
  • caring
  • motherly
  • womanlike
  • womanish
  • giving
2
as in patriarchal

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • patriarchal
  • older
  • geriatric
  • aging
  • elderly
  • senior
  • ancient
  • senescent
  • superannuated
  • aged
  • retired
  • unyoung
  • ageing
  • pensioned
  • old
  • octogenarian
  • septuagenarian
  • nonagenarian
  • venerable
  • sexagenarian
  • centenarian
  • long-lived
  • over-the-hill
  • senile
  • decrepit
  • doddering
  • overage
  • anile
  • tottery
  • oldish
  • spavined
  • overaged
  • adult
  • grown-up
  • mature
  • middle-aged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • young
  • youthful
  • juvenile
  • adolescent
  • immature
  • puerile
  • green
  • infantile
  • minor
  • raw
  • childlike
  • preteen
  • underage
  • ageless
  • inexperienced
  • childish
  • youngish
  • callow
  • infantine
  • babyish
  • kiddish
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