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| + | <strong>White knight</strong> is a pejorative term used in the [[manosphere]] to refer to men who defend women against other men. The latter results in [[proxy violence]]. This is generally seen as the white knight seeking female approval. The behaviour of white knights varies from men who automatically back women in discussions and arguments all the way to men who are physically violent to other men if they perceive that a woman is in danger. |
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| − | A white knight is a man who defends women because they are women. They are usually but not always male [[feminist]]s. This can take many forms, from white knights automatically backing women's arguments to them attacking a man on behalf of a woman, resulting in [[proxy violence]]. White knight is a pejorative term among [[MRA]]s and other online men's groups.. |
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| + | White knights generally avoid conflict between women. |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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| + | *[[Cuck]] |
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| + | *[[Mangina]] |
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*[[Simp]] |
*[[Simp]] |
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| + | *[[Simp-a-cide]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 24 November 2022
White knight is a pejorative term used in the manosphere to refer to men who defend women against other men. The latter results in proxy violence. This is generally seen as the white knight seeking female approval. The behaviour of white knights varies from men who automatically back women in discussions and arguments all the way to men who are physically violent to other men if they perceive that a woman is in danger.
White knights generally avoid conflict between women.