The difference between Explanation and Mansplanation

When used as nouns, explanation means the act or process of explaining, whereas mansplanation means a condescending explanation given by a male explainer to a female listener, especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it because she is a woman.


check bellow for the other definitions of Explanation and Mansplanation

  1. Explanation as a noun:

    The act or process of explaining.

    Examples:

    "The explanation was long and drawn-out."

  2. Explanation as a noun:

    Something that explains, makes understandable.

    Examples:

    "An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found."

  3. Explanation as a noun:

    A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

  1. Mansplanation as a noun (informal):

    A condescending explanation given by a male explainer to a female listener, especially to explain something the listener already knows, presuming that she has an inferior understanding of it because she is a woman.