mansplaining in German
mansplaining in German is Herrklären — 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 German
Herrklären
What does "mansplaining" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"mansplaining" in German is Herrklären. 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 German, "mansplaining" is Herrklären.
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