Hypoagency
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Lack of agency, as sometimes ascribed to women in society. rare, uncountable
"Conrad Riker, Never Argue With A Woman: Withdraw Attention, Affection, And Commitment Even our language is weaponized. "Toxic masculinity"? Try "female hypoagency"—the cultural habit of treating women as perpetual children who can't be held accountable."
Example
More examples"Conrad Riker, Never Argue With A Woman: Withdraw Attention, Affection, And Commitment Even our language is weaponized. "Toxic masculinity"? Try "female hypoagency"—the cultural habit of treating women as perpetual children who can't be held accountable."
Etymology
From hypo- + agency.
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