Meaning & use
gynocentric
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Centered on or emphasizing women or the female perspective.
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The course examined gynocentric readings of classic mythology.
Critics debated whether the film offered a genuinely gynocentric viewpoint or simply reversed familiar tropes.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek roots 'gyno-' (woman) and 'centric' (centered), it is most often used in academic discussions of gender and literary theory.
Words with a similar meaning
woman-centered
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Words with an opposite meaning
androcentric
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