misandrist

[ mis-an-dreest ]

noun

1. someone, especially a woman, who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts men:

   Mainstream feminists are not misandrists; they seek equal rights for men and women on the basis that all genders have the ability and the right to lead self-determining lives.

adjective

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

   The allegedly misandrist attitude of the administration is causing discipline problems with the male students.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misandrist¹

First recorded in 1950–55; misandr(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )