Hypoagency

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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