amazonism

noun

am·​a·​zon·​ism

ˈaməˌzäˌnizəm,

-zəˌ-

plural -s

often capitalized

: the assumption by women of habits and occupations usually regarded as masculine

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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