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mansplaining in Finnish

mansplaining in Finnish is miesselitys — mansplaining means the act of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending way, typically assuming she knows less about it than she does.

mansplaining in Finnish

miesselitys
noun

What does "mansplaining" mean?

  1. noun The act of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending way, typically assuming she knows less about it than she does.
    "He spent ten minutes mansplaining her own research paper back to her."
  2. verb To explain something to someone, usually a woman, in a patronising manner that presumes ignorance on her part.
    "Don't mansplain contract law to a barrister."
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mansplaining in a sentence

  • He spent ten minutes mansplaining her own research paper back to her.
  • The panel was a masterclass in mansplaining.
  • Don't mansplain contract law to a barrister.

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What is "mansplaining" in Finnish?

"mansplaining" in Finnish is miesselitys. mansplaining means: The act of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending way, typically assuming she knows less about it than she does.

How do you use "mansplaining" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent ten minutes mansplaining her own research paper back to her." In Finnish, "mansplaining" is miesselitys.

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