definitions

miso-

a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element: misogyny.

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Nearby words

mismove, misname, misnamed, misnomer, miso, miso-, misocainea, misogamy, misogynism, misogynist, misogynistic
Also mis-.

Origin of miso-

< Greek, combining form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred
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British Dictionary definitions for miso-

miso-

before a vowel mis-

combining form

indicating hatredmisogyny

Word Origin for miso-

from Greek misos hatred
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Medicine definitions for miso-

miso-

pref.

Hatred:misogamy.
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