misogynistic

American  

[mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‑] / mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‑ /

Sometimes misogynic,

adjective

1. reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.

2. reflecting or exhibiting ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexist.

   misogynistic attitudes stemming from the highest corporate level.

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Etymology

Origin of misogynistic

First recorded in 1820–25; misogynist ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

She made that abundantly clear in an op-ed for the New York Times that also criticized the series for what she claims is a misogynistic portrayal of her younger self.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

She added: "Today's strategy rightly recognises the scale of this challenge and the need to address the misogynistic attitudes that underpin it, but the level of investment to achieve this falls seriously short."

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

"That this content is produced without prompting demonstrates the misogynistic bias of much AI technology," said Prof McGlynn of Durham University.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

"The Online Safety Act 2023 provides a framework to address illegal and harmful content, including hate speech and misogynistic abuse," wrote Boardman.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

And, vain peacock that I was, I rather liked to think of Peter going through life 226 mourning for me, alone and melancholy and misogynistic for the rest of his days!

From The Prairie Child by Ward. E. F. (Edmund Franklin)