hypoagency

Etymology

From hypo- + agency.

hypoagency means lack of agency, as sometimes ascribed to women in society. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.

noun

Lack of agency, as sometimes ascribed to women in society.“Conrad Riker, Never Argue With A Woman: Withdraw Attention, Affection, And Commitment Even our language is weaponized. "Toxic masculinity"? Try "female hypoagency"—the cultural habit of treating women as perpetual children who can't be held accountable.”