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penis envy
noun
Definition of PENIS ENVY
: the supposed coveting of the penis by a young human female which is held in Freudian psychoanalytic theory to lead to feelings of inferiority and defensive or compensatory behavior
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First Known Use of PENIS ENVY
1924
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penis envy
noun penis en·vy \-ˌen-vē\
Medical Definition of PENIS ENVY
: the supposed coveting of the penis by a young human female which is held in psychoanalytic theory to lead to feelings of inferiority and defensive or compensatory behavior
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