noun
- Plural of mansplaining; instances in which a man explains something to a woman in a condescending manner, often on a topic the woman knows well or better than the man.
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously; typically plural form referring to multiple instances or occurrences
Examples
- She was tired of the mansplainings she received at work about her own field of expertise.
- The podcast discussed common mansplainings women encounter in everyday conversations.
- His repeated mansplainings about how to do her job made her feel undervalued.
- She documented the mansplainings she experienced during the meeting for her blog.
- These mansplainings often go unnoticed by the men who deliver them.
- The article highlighted several mansplainings that women face in professional settings.