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Definition of Penis envy
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity.
Generic synonyms: Enviousness, Envy
Definition of Penis envy
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) The alleged unconscious desire of a woman to possess a penis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Penis envy
1. The psychoanalytic concept in which a female envies male characteristics or capabilities, especially the possession of a penis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Penis Envy
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Literary usage of Penis envy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Tomorrow's Women by Helen Wilkinson, Melanie Howard (1997)
"... ceiling great expectations 0 reality bites identity crisis 0 confidence crisis
sisters doing it for themselves 0 I can't get no satisfaction penis envy ..."
2. A Few Kind Words about Hate: The Dark Side of Family Life and the Bible by Una Stannard (2007)
"... the mind into the ego, the super-ego, and the id, and for discovering the
Oedipus complex, castration anxiety, penis envy and infantile sexuality. ..."
3. The Baker Street Bunch and the Missing Honeybees Mystery by Michael W. Paulson (2005)
""penis envy. It's a common trait among neurotic women." "I'm going to ignore that."
"I'm curious. How was sex with Roger? From a woman's prospective, ..."
4. Memoirs of a Winner by Gary Ward Scott (2007)
"... ailments like alcohol or tobacco addiction, penis envy, even paranoia.
Have they tried personal computers in mental hospitals? We could do another paper ..."
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