Synonyms for patriarchy
ˈpeɪ triˌɑr kipa·tri·archy

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1. patriarchy, patriarchatenoun

   a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

   Synonyms:
   patriarchate

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1. List of paraphrases for "patriarchy":

   patriarchate, patriarch, paternalistic

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1. Anne DeLessio-Parson:

   Women, one of the ways they push back against patriarchy, they say, 'This is my body. You don't get to tell me what comes in and out,’.

2. Heidi Lehman:

   We are challenging the global system of patriarchy, and with it come risks.

3. Khoabane Theko:

   Patriarchy is entrenched in the fabric of our society, to the extent that women themselves see it as a normal way of life and continue to enforce it.

4. Adrienne Rich:

   As her sons have seen her: the mother in patriarchy: controlling, erotic, castrating, heart-suffering, guilt-ridden, and guilt-provoking; a marble brow, a huge breast, an avid cave; between her legs snakes, swamp-grass, or teeth; on her lap a helpless infant or a martyred son. She exists for one purpose: to bear and nourish the son.

5. Ellen DeGeneres:

   Ellen DeGeneres from Ellen DeGeneres daytime talk show in 2006. Kathy Griffin explained Kathy Griffin wished there was more of a comradery between female comics. My issue with Ellen DeGeneres is simple, you know, the guys in comedy are so good about sticking together. I feel sad that women don't support each other the way the guys do. Joan [ Rivers ] and I would talk about this all the time. Patriarchy pits us against each other.