misogynistic

American  

[mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‑] / mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‑ /

Sometimes misogynic,

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.

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Etymology

Origin of misogynistic

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

Example Sentences

She added: "Today's strategy rightly recognises the scale of this challenge and the need to address the misogynistic attitudes that underpin it, but the level of investment to achieve this falls seriously short."

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Mr Taylor launched High Court action claiming the film had made him appear "misogynistic" and "weasel-like".

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But the tribunal found there was nothing that "could reasonably be perceived as sexist or misogynistic".

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"That this content is produced without prompting demonstrates the misogynistic bias of much AI technology," said Prof McGlynn of Durham University.

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"The Online Safety Act 2023 provides a framework to address illegal and harmful content, including hate speech and misogynistic abuse," wrote Boardman.

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