misogynoir

American  

[mi-soj-uh-nwar, mahy-] / mɪˈsɒdʒ əˌnwar, maɪ- /

noun

1. the specific hatred, dislike, distrust, and prejudice directed toward Black women (often used attributively): The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.

   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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Other Word Forms

• misogynoiristic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of misogynoir

Blend of misogyny ( def. ) and French noir “black”; coined in 2008 by queer feminist scholar Moya Bailey (born 1947)

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Example Sentences

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misogynoir

When Black women attempt to celebrate their achievements and survival when others won’t or to speak their truth about experiences with racism, prejudice, violence and misogynoir, there’s a virtual shushing that tends to happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

The show explores marginalization in hip-hop and how misogynoir — the combined racism and misogyny against Black women — is embedded in culture.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023

Not all of them would make every website's year-end superlative list, but considered together, they may be the most accessible examples of counteroffensives against misogynoir in 2022 – and very likely in 2023, too.

From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2022

Tia Tyree, a professor at Howard University, described misogynoir as “contempt, dislike” or mistreatment of Black women.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022

The concurrent hardships of sexism and racism form a dynamic known as misogynoir.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

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