male answer syndrome
/meɪ̯l ˌæn.səɹ ˈsɪn.dɹoʊ̯m/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English
29
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A supposed male compulsion to answer questions regardless of whether one knows the answer.
Derogatory; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Like most statements on BlueSky that call attention to norms of masculinity, accusations of male answer syndrome tend to be offered and taken in good humor."
- "Psychologists at Southwestern University sought to determine whether such a thing as male answer syndrome actually exists."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /meɪ̯l ˌæn.səɹ ˈsɪn.dɹoʊ̯m/
- British English: /meɪ̯l ˌæn.sə ˈsɪn.dɹəʊ̯m/