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brogressive movement

brogressive movement

9.3
A group of men who support progressive ideas about gender and masculinity
  • noun
  • /brəʊˈɡrɛsɪv ˈmuːvmənt/
  • Neologism
translation icon : movimiento brogresista
  • He joined a brogressive movement group to discuss gender equality from a male perspective.

Examples

  • The brogressive movement seeks to redefine traditional expectations of men in society.

  • The brogressive movement has gained traction in urban communities concerned about toxic masculinity.

  • The brogressive movement aims to redefine masculinity.

  • Many young men support the brogressive movement.

  • He joined a brogressive movement group to discuss gender equality from a male perspective.

  • The brogressive movement has gained traction in urban communities concerned about toxic masculinity.

  • The brogressive movement seeks to redefine traditional expectations of men in society.

Surface Forms

brogressive movement singular
brogressive movements plural

Morphology

brogressive + movement

The phrase is compositionally built from a blend 'brogressive' (bro + progressive) plus 'movement', so if a learner recognises 'bro' (colloquial for men/brother) and 'progressive' they can infer it refers to a progressive-oriented movement among men. However 'brogressive' is a slang/neologistic blend and requires recognition of the informal 'bro' element and blending processes, so the meaning is only partially predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Brogressive movement comes from mixing bro, a word meaning 'male friend', and progressive, meaning 'supporting social change'. It creates the image of men who want to change old ideas about being a man, so it means 'a movement that promotes progressive views among men'.