noun
Meaning 1
Men considered as a group; mankind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maledom
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Pronunciation
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/ˈmeɪl.dəm/
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rhymes with -eɪldəm
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪlˌdɒm/
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General-American: /ˈmeɪlˌdɑm/
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rhymes with -eɪldɒm
noun
Meaning 2
Male domination; a sexual practice in which men dominate women or other people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
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Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
A male dominator in sadomasochistic sexual practices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From male + -dom (“group”).
From male + -dom (“domination”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 男S — male dominator