philandry

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English

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Etymology

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Coined from Ancient Greek φιλέω (philéō, I love) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man), equivalent to phil- +‎ -andry. Compare philander.

Noun

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philandry (uncountable)

  1. A love of, or fondness for, men.
    • 2014, Troy Mckenzie, WOMEN'S WORTH, PRICELESS, pages 111–112:
      If a man is philogynous towards his partner, she is more than likely to denote her philandry of fondness, love, or admiration for him.

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