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phallogocentrism

  • /fəˌlɒɡəˈsɛntɹɪzm̩/ UK

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From French phallogocentrisme (coined by Derrida), corresponding to phallo- + logocentrism.

noun phallogocentrisms

  1. uncountable, usually The privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language. The task of this enquiry is to center on – and decenter – such defining institutions: phallogocentrism and compulsory heterosexuality.

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Françaisphallogocentrisme, phallologocentrisme

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@misc{phallogocentrism_2026,
  title = {phallogocentrism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phallogocentrism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}