neopatriarchy

English

Etymology

neo- (“new, contemporary”) +‎ patriarchy (“dominance of men in social or cultural systems”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːkɪ/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːki/, /ˌniːəʊˈpatɹɪɑːki/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌnioʊˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹki/

Noun

neopatriarchy (uncountable)

(The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought): Modern patriarchy, especially as exercised within the nuclear family rather than wider society.

Translations

modern partiarchy, esp. within the nuclear family

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