mansplaining
noun/ˈmænspleɪnɪŋ/
/ˈmænspleɪnɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal, disapproving)- the practice of a man explaining something to a woman in a way that shows he thinks he knows and understands more than she does
- It was a classic piece of mansplaining.
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