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male pattern violence

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Violent behavior thought to be characteristic of men.

uncountable

Examples

“As civilization collapses, we will see an increase in male-pattern violence. We will see an increase in violence against those who resist. We will see an increase in violence against people of color.”
“As feminists have known for years: the issue is male-pattern violence, and sexual assault is only one facet of this violence which keeps women in a subservient class to men.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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