# femsplaining

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The explanation of feminist concepts, often to a man in a condescending and rude manner.
2. An explanation by a woman to a man about topics that the woman assumes the man doesn't know. Often condescending in nature.

## Etymology
Patterned after mansplaining.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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