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Patriarchal

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Definition

relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men

Synonyms & similar words

matriarchal male-dominated masculine chauvinistic sexist traditional conservative patriarchic fatherly paternal dominant autocratic hierarchical authoritarian imperious bossy overbearing repressive oppressive tyrannical dictatorial

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