Definition of gynocentric in English:
gynocentric
adjective ˌɡʌɪnə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪkˌdʒʌɪnə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪkˌɡīnəˈsentrik
Centred on or concerned exclusively with women; taking a female (or specifically a feminist) point of view.
Example sentencesExamples
- The essays are eclectic, ranging from andocentric to gynocentric perspectives.
- Also, the recognition that narratives can be gynocentric without being overtly critical of patriarchal structures is a sound observation, as is his warning against cliches about ancient patriarchal society.
- In this gynocentric world, signs of misogyny are watched for closely, and acts of misogyny are now morally and legally unallowable.
- Feminist separatism was the earliest expression of such gynocentric feminism.
- A representation is gynocentric if it depicts the world in relation to female or feminine interests, emotions, attitudes or values.