gynophobia

Sometimes fem·in·o·pho·bi·a
Or gyn·e·pho·bi·a

[gahy-nuh-foh-bee-uh, jahy-nuh-, jin-uh]

noun

1. an extreme fear or dislike of women.

Other Word Forms

• gynophobic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gynophobia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; gyn(ec)o- + -phobia

Example Sentences

In the minds of Clinton supporters, “nasty” is no longer a description of behavior but a stand against gynophobia, a rallying car for strong womanhood.

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But one unrecognized and insidious force – one that some women will likely minimize or deny – is internalized gynophobia.

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