# masculism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæskjəlɪzm/

## Definitions
1. Advocacy of men's rights.
2. Support for patriarchy / male domination of women; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.
3. Sexism in favor of men.

## Etymology
From mascul(ine) + -ism, as opposed to feminism. Doublet of machismo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/masculism