penis envy
noun Psychoanalysis.
the repressed wish of a female to possess a penis.
Origin of penis envy
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby penis envy
peninsula war,
peninsular state,
peninsular war,
peninsulate,
penis,
penis envy,
penischisis,
penitence,
penitent,
penitente,
penitential
British Dictionary definitions for penis envy
penis envy
noun
psychoanal
a Freudian concept in which envy of the penis is postulated as the cause for some of the characteristics found in women
Cultural definitions for penis envy
notes for penis envy
Penis envy is also used generally to mean a supposed female envy of men.