misogynistic

[ mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‐ ]

/ mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‐ /

adjective

reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women.

Nearby words

miso-, misocainea, misogamy, misogynism, misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia

Sometimes mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous.

Definition for misogynic (2 of 2)

misogyny

[ mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy- ]

/ mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ- /

noun

hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.

Compare misandry.

Origin of misogyny

From the New Latin word misogynia, dating back to 1650–60. See miso-, gyn-, -y³

Related forms

mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous, mi·sog·y·nis·tic, adjectivemi·sog·y·nist, noun

Can be confused

misandry misanthropy misogyny

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British Dictionary definitions for misogynic

misogyny

/ (mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ-) /

noun

hatred of women

Derived Forms

misogynist, noun, adjectivemisogynistic or misogynous, adjective

Word Origin for misogyny

C17: from Greek, from miso- + gunē woman

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Medicine definitions for misogynic

misogyny

[ mĭ-sŏj′ə-nē ]

n.

Hatred of women.

Related forms

mi•sog′y•nist n.mi•sog′y•nis′tic adj.