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misogynist
[ mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‑ ]
noun
- a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.
- a person whose views are shaped by ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; a sexist:
a renowned playboy and misogynist—a poster child for sexism.
adjective
- showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women:
He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.
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Other Words From
- mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi-soj-, uh, -, nis, -tik, mahy‑] adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misogynist1
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Example Sentences
My father, who despised autobiographical novels, did two very autobiographical misogynist books as his second marriage broke up.
Sir Mark Sykes, a crusty diplomat who had colluded with the French to give them Damascus, was more defiantly a misogynist.
His attempt to defend himself backfires dramatically, as he comes across as arrogant and misogynist.
Fugelsang quipped: “Comics are bitter misogynist self-loathing drunks, and Congress already has already hit their quota of those.”
As with every von Trier film, there will be a zillion think pieces on whether or not the filmmaker is a misogynist.
He becomes restless and very much of a misogynist, and is driven, he knows not why, again to the ruins.
Derision at the fall of a misogynist passed through speculation to resentment.
And then, Gordon is a misogynist and considers the feminine form divine from a chilly, artistic standpoint.
It would be incorrect to describe him as a misogynist, but he successfully withstood all attempts to marry him.
These women spoilt all pleasure and love for me, and I was for some time a misogynist, who damned the whole sex.
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