misogynist
Americannoun
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a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.
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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
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Etymology
Origin of misogynist
First recorded in 1620–30; see origin at misogyny ( def. ), -ist ( def. )
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Explanation
If you're someone who believes women belong in the kitchen and shouldn't be accorded the same respect as men, you might be a misogynist. A misogynist is a person who hates or doesn't trust women. Misogynist is from Greek misogynḗs, from the prefix miso- "hatred" plus gynḗ "a woman." The English suffix -ist means "person who does something." The prefix mis-, a variant of miso- before a vowel, appears in the opposite term misandrist, which is a person who hates or doesn't trust men. The corresponding nouns are mysogyny and misandry.
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Morris’s daughter, Suki, described a bully and misogynist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
It was into the post-noughties misogynist cesspool that the early feminist blogosphere was born, and initially, it was fun and freewheeling.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Theroux spoke to some of the space's most prominent figures - including UK streamer Harrison Sullivan, aka HS TikkyTokky, who is seen arguing with Theroux over claims he promotes misogynist views.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
While Hubbard keeps his client list confidential, some high-profile buyers, such as misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast, have publicly acknowledged purchasing his bunkers.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Wom′an-hāt′er, a misogynist; Wom′anhood, the state, character, or qualities of a woman.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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