mansplains
Condescendingly over-explains things
Mansplains means to explain something to a woman in a condescending way that assumes she doesn't already know it—particularly when she knows more than the explainer.
The term implies a man's overconfidence in his own expertise and underestimation of a woman's: He mansplained her own research to her.
The word is pointed and often dismissive when applied.
Treating someone as inferior
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- talk downSpeak patronizingly to someone
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
arrogance · presumptuous · overbearing · know-it-all · pompous · smugness · haughty · self-important
Hostility toward women
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- male privilegeUnearned benefits from manhood
- gender biasPrejudice based on sex
discrimination · stereotype · feminism · inequality · sexist · oppression · disrespect · silencing
Educational spoken presentation
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- interruptBreak in upon
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
verbose · pontificate · pedantic · didactic · dogmatic · unwelcome · domineering · assertive
patronizing
Treating someone as inferior
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- talk downSpeak patronizingly to someone
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
superiority · arrogance · presumptuous · overbearing · know-it-all · pompous · smugness · haughty · self-important · paternalistic
misogyny
Hostility toward women
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- male privilegeUnearned benefits from manhood
gender bias · discrimination · stereotype · feminism · inequality · sexist · oppression · disrespect · silencing · marginalize
lecture
Educational spoken presentation
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- interruptBreak in upon
interjection · verbose · pontificate · pedantic · didactic · dogmatic · unwelcome · domineering · assertive · unilateral
mansplainsamplifies
Increases strength or volume
heeds · attends · draws out · facilitates
mansplainsmentors
Experienced advisers to learners
instructs · informs · enlightens · guides