Antonyms 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. matriarchy

   patriarchy is a social system in which males hold the primary power positions in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property at the specific exclusion of females

   "my great grandfather is part of the patriarchy in my family

   Submitted by rinat on October 3, 2019  

How to use patriarchy in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. Osprey Orielle Lake:

   The climate crisis really emerged from interlocking systems of capitalism, resource extraction, racism, patriarchy and colonization, it’s beyond past time to end the tragic cycle of endless economic growth based on sacrificed peoples and sacrificed lands.

3. Nicolle Rochelle:

   My action today was first and foremost an action lead by the group I joined in Europe about a year-and-half ago called Femen, femen is an international Women’s movement of topless female activists painted with slogans and our mission is protesting the patriarchy and reclaiming our bodies.

4. 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.

5. Justyna Wydrzynska:

   This is how the patriarchy works here, taking away reproductive rights, it is really hard to be a woman in Poland.

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