misogynist

[ mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‑ ]

noun

1. a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.
2. 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

1. showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women:

   He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.

Other Words From

• mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi-soj-, uh, -, nis, -tik, mahy‑] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of misogynist¹

First recorded in 1620–30; misogyny ( def ), -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

My father, who despised autobiographical novels, did two very autobiographical misogynist books as his second marriage broke up.

From The Daily Beast

Sir Mark Sykes, a crusty diplomat who had colluded with the French to give them Damascus, was more defiantly a misogynist.

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His attempt to defend himself backfires dramatically, as he comes across as arrogant and misogynist.

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Fugelsang quipped: “Comics are bitter misogynist self-loathing drunks, and Congress already has already hit their quota of those.”

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As with every von Trier film, there will be a zillion think pieces on whether or not the filmmaker is a misogynist.

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He becomes restless and very much of a misogynist, and is driven, he knows not why, again to the ruins.

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Derision at the fall of a misogynist passed through speculation to resentment.

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And then, Gordon is a misogynist and considers the feminine form divine from a chilly, artistic standpoint.

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It would be incorrect to describe him as a misogynist, but he successfully withstood all attempts to marry him.

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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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