misogynistic

Sometimes mi·sogy·nic,

[mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‑]

adjective

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

2. reflecting or exhibiting ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexist.

   misogynistic attitudes stemming from the highest corporate level.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misogynistic¹

First recorded in 1820–25; misogynist ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I think they are trying to physically display their rejection of certain politics," she says, "that they're not part of the growing number of misogynistic, right-wing, ideologised men you see at the minute."

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But the racist and misogynistic behaviour highlighted in our film shows that the problems which have tarnished the Met's reputation in the past had not gone away.

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This evidence reveals that, far from being driven out of the Met, racist and misogynistic attitudes have been driven underground.

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Sophie said "too many men had blurred lines of consent and a misogynistic view on life".

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It also found that teen account users could send "offensive and misogynistic messages to one another" and were suggested adult accounts to follow.

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