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male-dominated en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. Where men, as opposed to women, are in control or form the majority.
    • Such a male-dominated environment is also likely to contribute to the lingering presence of an outdated belief that expressing feelings and demonstrating emotion is a sign of weakness, deterring some men from discussing their problems. 2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Vital Connections”, in Rail, page 41:
    • Reflective of a male-dominated society, there are only 48 senses relating to women. 2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 498:

Forms

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most male-dominated Degree=Sup lexicographic
more male-dominated Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (3)

nb mannsdominert (where men are in predominance) · nn mannsdominert (where men are in predominance) · da mandsdomineret (where men are in predominance)