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mra
What does mra mean?
Someone who identifies with the men's rights movement — usually framing men as the systemically disadvantaged side in custody, suicide rates, false accusations, conscription, etc. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers parts of the movement misogynist; supporters argue real issues get drowned out by the label.
"Comment section turned into an MRA convention within ten replies."
Origin
Initialism for Men's Rights Activist. Crystallised online in the late 2000s on forums and Reddit (r/MensRights, founded 2008).
Frequently asked questions
What does MRA stand for?
MRA stands for Men's Rights Activist — a person in the men's-rights online subculture.
How do you use MRA in a sentence?
"The comments were full of MRAs derailing the whole thread."
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