Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

male pattern violence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: male -pat-tern vi-o-lence
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Violent behavior thought to be characteristic of men.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As civilization collapses, we will see an increase in male-pattern violence. We will see an increase in violence against those who resist. We will see an increase in violence against people of color."
"As feminists have known for years: the issue is male-pattern violence, and sexual assault is only one facet of this violence which keeps women in a subservient class to men."

Etymology

Apparently modelled on male pattern baldness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

male-pattern violence (alternative)

Questions

What does male pattern violence mean?: Violent behavior thought to be characteristic of men.
Where does male pattern violence come from?: Apparently modelled on male pattern baldness.

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