Phallusy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An erection-related myth. countable, uncountable

    "Freud's view of women was based upon what might be termed a "phallusy." Like Aristotle, Freud believed that a woman is an incomplete man, "un homme manqué.""

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"Freud's view of women was based upon what might be termed a "phallusy." Like Aristotle, Freud believed that a woman is an incomplete man, "un homme manqué.""

Etymology

Blend of phallus + fallacy.

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