misogamy

[mi-sog-uh-mee, mahy-]

noun

hatred of marriage.

Origin of misogamy

First recorded in 1650–60; miso- + -gamy

Related formsmis·o·gam·ic

[mis-uh-gam-ik, mahy-suh-] /ˌmɪs əˈgæm ɪk, ˌmaɪ sə-/, adjectivemi·sog·a·mist, noun

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Examples from the Web for misogamy

Historical Examples of misogamy

Philip, the cynic, enjoyed it greatly, thereby proving that a considerable portion of his misogamy was humbug.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)
Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for misogamy

misogamy

noun

hatred of marriage

Derived Formsmisogamist, noun

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Word Origin and History for misogamy

"hatred of marriage," 1650s, from Modern Latin misogamia, from Greek misogamos "hating marriage;" see miso- + -gamy.

misogamy in Medicine

misogamy

[mĭ-sŏg′ə-mē]

n.

Hatred of marriage.

Related formsmis′o•gam′ic (mĭs′ə-găm′ĭk) adj.mi•sog′a•mist n.