gynocriticism etymology

English word gynocriticism comes from English criticism, English gyno-

Detailed word origin of gynocriticism

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
criticism English (eng) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed. A critical observation or detailed examination and review.
gyno- English (eng) Of or pertaining to the female reproductive system.. Of or pertaining to women.
gynocriticism English (eng) The historical study of women writers as a distinct literary tradition.

Words with the same origin as gynocriticism

Descendants of criticism
crit ecocritic self-critical
Descendants of gyno-
androgynal gynandrous gynandry gynarchy gynergy gynobase gynocentric gynocracy gynocrat gynocritical gynodioecious gynogenesis gynography gynoid gynolatry gynomorph gynomorphically gynophagy gynophile gynophilia gynophobe gynophore gynoroentgenology gynosphinx