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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 in arguments to them attacking a man on behalf of a woman, resulting in [[proxy violence]]. White knight is a pejorative term in the [[manosphere]].
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<strong>White knight</strong> is a pejorative term used in the <em>manosphere</em> to refer to men who defend women against other men. 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. The latter results in [[proxy violence]]
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White knights generally avoid conflict between women.
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Revision as of 12:04, 31 May 2022

White knight is a pejorative term used in the manosphere to refer to men who defend women against other men. 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. The latter results in proxy violence

White knights generally avoid conflict between women.

See Also