misandry
Americannoun
noun
Commonly Confused
Misandry (meaning “hatred of men”) was originally considered the converse of its counterpart, misogyny (“hatred of women”). This is no longer the case. While misandry has retained its original meaning, misogyny has broadened in meaning to cover an additional sense involving sexism (see the word story at misogyny ( def. ) ).
Other Word Forms
- misandrist noun
- misandrous adjective
Etymology
Origin of misandry
First recorded in 1875–80; mis- 2 + -andry, on the model of misogyny
Explanation
Misandry is strong dislike of all men. If your dog barks ferociously at every single man she encounters, you may wonder if she suffers from misandry. You're probably more familiar with the word misogyny, "hatred of women." However, misandry is also a prejudice based simply on a person's sex, and just like racism and other forms of bigotry, it's unfair. A boss's refusal to promote men may stem from misandry — or it may be because the women who work for her happen to be more highly qualified.
Vocabulary lists containing misandry
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Masculinity needs to adapt appropriately to a 21st century containing both feminism and women who game, and it must do so without falling into misandry.
From Scientific American • Aug. 3, 2023
“Demidevil” is a kitchen sink of early 2000s pop nostalgia, bleeding-heart emo rap and bullet points from Valerie Solanas’ 1967 misandry treatise, “SCUM Manifesto,” set to whistling Nintendo melodies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2021
In a phone interview, she said that when she was new to the literary scene in the 2000s, misandry was “seen as a joke.”
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2021
It can reduce misogyny, misandry and prejudices based in fear of homosexuals, transgender people and others who comprise a diverse array of sexual identities.
From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2019
And yet virility, oddly, contains an element of misandry.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 14, 2016
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