misogynoir
[ mi-soj-uh-nwar, mahy‐ ]
/ mɪˈsɒdʒ əˌnwar, maɪ‐ /
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noun
the specific hatred, dislike, distrust, and prejudice directed toward Black women (often used attributively): misogynoir attitudes and comments; The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.
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Origin of misogynoir
Blend of misogyny and French noir “black”; coined in 2008 by queer feminist scholar Moya Bailey (born 1947)
OTHER WORDS FROM misogynoir
mi·sog·y·noir·is·tic [mi-soj-uh-nwa-ris-tik] /mɪˌsɒdʒ ə nwaˈrɪs tɪk/ adjectiveWords nearby misogynoir
miso, misocainea, misogamy, misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia, misorient
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