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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Centered or focused on men, often to the neglect or exclusion of women.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Centering around the male; relating to the theory that all animal life normally centers around the male.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting androcentrism; focused on males.

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andro +‎ -centric

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