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misogynist
[ mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‑ ]
noun
- a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.
- a person whose views are shaped by ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; a sexist:
a renowned playboy and misogynist—a poster child for sexism.
adjective
- showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women:
He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.
Other Words From
- mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi-soj-, uh, -, nis, -tik, mahy‑] adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of misogynist1
Example Sentences
We have a real misogynist resurgence with this male candidate who, it's no exaggeration to say, has based his campaign around declaring war on women.
Instead, they’re filled with irritation at being told that embracing any traditional notions of masculinity and femininity marks them as insecure, infuriated misogynists.
It's reasonable to fear that the risk is rising, after the election of an openly misogynist president who creates a permission structure for other men to be more domineering.
They deserve to be led by commanders who are not bigots and misogynists.
The thumb has long been on the scale for rapists, misogynists and bigots.
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