mansplaining meaning and definition

MANSPLAINING noun

Definition of mansplaining (noun)

1. The act of a man explaining something to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.
   • "She found his mansplaining about how to use the software both irritating and unnecessary."
   • "Many women have experienced mansplaining in the workplace, which undermines their expertise and knowledge."
   • "The professor was accused of mansplaining when he interrupted his female colleague's presentation to correct her."