new (self-made) man

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Definition of new (self-made) man in English English dictionary

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New Man

a man who, rejecting sexist attitudes, aims to be caring and sensitive, and to take a substantial role in the domestic routine

new man

A new man is a man who has modern ideas about the relations between men and women, and believes that men should share the work of looking after the home and caring for the children. Sarah says I only change nappies when we have visitors. It is easy to be a new man in public; in private it's hard work. a man who is considered to be very modern because he shares the work of looking after his children, cooking, cleaning the home etc