androcracy

/ændroʊˈkrɑːsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of government in which power is held by men, typically men of wealth or social class.

“The critics argued that the country’s androcracy had been the reason behind its slow progress towards equality.”

Synonyms

  • gynephobia
  • patriarchy

Antonyms

  • gynocracy
  • matriarchy