misogamy

American

[mi-sog-uh-mee, mahy-] / mɪˈsɒg ə mi, maɪ- /

noun

hatred of marriage.

misogamy British

/ mɪˈsɒɡəmɪ, maɪ- /

noun

hatred of marriage

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Other Word Forms

misogamic adjective
misogamist noun

Etymology

Origin of misogamy

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

Explanation

If you know a confirmed bachelor who dates a lot but never settles down, he may not have met the right person yet — or he may suffer from misogamy, a hatred of marriage. Misogamy is made up of two Greek words, mis meaning "hate," and gamy meaning "marriage." You might get it confused with another mis- word that sounds similar, misogyny, which is completely different as it means "a hatred of women."

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