misandry
[ mis-an-dree ]
noun
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of men.
Origin of misandry
1confusables note For misandry
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 ).
Other words from misandry
- mis·an·drist, noun, adjective
- Compare misogyny.
Words that may be confused with misandry
- misandry , misanthropy, misogyny
Words Nearby misandry
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British Dictionary definitions for misandry
misandry
/ (ˈmɪsəndrɪ) /
noun
hatred of men
Origin of misandry
1C20: from Greek, from miso- + -andria, from anēr man
Derived forms of misandry
- misandrist, noun, adjective
- misandrous, adjective
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