Definition of McCarthy, Mary in English:
McCarthy, Mary
proper nounməˈkɑːθiməˈkɑrθi
(1912–89), American novelist and critic; full name Mary Therese McCarthy. Notable novels: The Groves of Academe (1952) and The Group (1963).
Definition of McCarthy, Mary in US English:
McCarthy, Mary
proper nounməˈkärTHēməˈkɑrθi
(1912–89), US novelist and critic; full name Mary Therese McCarthy. Her novels are satirical social commentaries that draw on her experience with intellectual circles and academic life. Notable novels: The Groves of Academe (1952) and The Group (1963).