misogynist

[ mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‐ ]

/ mɪˈsɒdʒ ə nɪst, maɪ‐ /

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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.

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Origin of misogynist

First recorded in 1620–30; see origin at misogyny, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM misogynist

mi·sog·y·nis·tic, adjective

Words nearby misogynist

misname, misnomer, miso, misocainea, misogamy, misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism

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Sir Mark Sykes, a crusty diplomat who had colluded with the French to give them Damascus, was more defiantly a misogynist.
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His attempt to defend himself backfires dramatically, as he comes across as arrogant and misogynist.
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As with every von Trier film, there will be a zillion think pieces on whether or not the filmmaker is a misogynist.
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Because misogynist monsters always implicate themselves in crimes to protect women.
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We need to move past physical appearance and misogynist visions of the perfect woman.
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He loves, with Pericles' consent, the beauty of Aspasia's mind, and is therefore no misogynist.
Historical Miniatures|August Strindberg
Without being a misogynist, he had no great opinion of women.
The Sign of the Spider|Bertram Mitford
There happened to be some truth in this dark prophecy, but none of the kind that the misogynist supposed.
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And then, Gordon is a misogynist and considers the feminine form divine from a chilly, artistic standpoint.
A Top-Floor Idyl|George van Schaick
Aw, forget it, you old misanthropic specimen of a misogynist!
A Quarter-Back's Pluck|Lester Chadwick

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