brogressive
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Meaning · English
A male progressive, socialist, or leftist who downplays women's issues or displays a macho or patriarchal attitude.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You may recall the newest darling of brogressives — Thanks, Addie Stan — on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brogressive” mean?
A male progressive, socialist, or leftist who downplays women's issues or displays a macho or patriarchal attitude.
Is “brogressive” formal or informal?
brogressive is generally derogatory, slang.