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misogynoir
[ mi-soj-uh-nwar, mahy‐ ]
noun
- the specific hatred, dislike, distrust, and prejudice directed toward Black women (often used attributively): The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.
misogynoir attitudes and comments;
The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.
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Other Words From
- mi·sog·y·noir·is·tic [mi-soj-, uh, -nwa-, ris, -tik] adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misogynoir1
Blend of misogyny ( def ) and French noir “black”; coined in 2008 by queer feminist scholar Moya Bailey (born 1947)
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Example Sentences
Soraya Nadia McDonald, the culture critic for the Undefeated, said Che practiced in “hideous, violent misogynoir.”
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