misogynist

[mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‑]

noun

1. a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.

2. 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

1. showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.

   He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.

Other Word Forms

• misogynistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of misogynist¹

First recorded in 1620–30; misogyny ( def. ), -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

Content for stay-at-home moms who are either doing the Lord’s work or deemed inessential, depending on what type of misogynist is weighing in on a woman’s worth.

From Salon

The leak was seized on by misogynist groups online, and within hours, several websites had been created to humiliate the women who'd signed up.

From BBC

The Reform leader has said society is trying to "feminise" young men in a way that made the views of self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate more appealing to them.

From BBC

But while Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire instills high anxiety, Netflix’s psychological crime drama, created by Jack Thorne and star Stephen Graham, which explores misogynist violence and cyberbullying, thrums with dread.

From Los Angeles Times

Wilson denies that he is a sexist or a misogynist.

From Salon