misogyny

[ mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy- ]

/ mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ- /

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noun

hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.

Words nearby misogyny

misogamy, misogynism, misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia, misorient, misorientate

Compare misandry.

Origin of misogyny

From the New Latin word misogynia, dating back to 1650–60. See miso-, gyn-, -y³

OTHER WORDS FROM misogyny

mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous, mi·sog·y·nis·tic, adjectivemi·sog·y·nist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misogyny

misandry misanthropy misogyny

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Examples from the Web for misogyny

Because that whole celebrity hacking episode seemed rooted in misogyny.
Anna Kendrick on Feminism, #GamerGate, and the Celebrity Hacking Attack|Marlow Stern|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So the real meat of Stalker, ostensibly, is the pseudo-intellectual conversation about misogyny.
‘Stalker’ Is an Awful Warning Against the Evils of Misogyny|Sujay Kumar|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Referring to the misogyny thing, I would be very curious to go back and read that article,” says Daddario.
Alexandra Daddario on 'True Detective's' Misogyny Claims and Her Hollywood Ascent|Marlow Stern|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rage of misogyny is to me the dying cries of a wounded beast.
Fanboys, White Knights, and the Hairball of Online Misogyny|Tauriq Moosa|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Protesting misogyny in gaming by not playing video games is misogyny working.
The Cake Is a Lie: Sexism Isn’t a Boss Gamer Girls Can Beat|Emily V Gordon|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harris started and blushed, but at length his misogyny asserted itself and he turned a beetling frown on Miss Duckman.
The Competitive Nephew|Montague Glass
And he walked haughtily up the street, leaving Mr. Watson to ponder upon this case of misogyny, never until that moment suspected.
Seventeen|Booth Tarkington
Harris Rudnik had been encouraged to misogyny by cross eyes and a pockmarked complexion.
The Competitive Nephew|Montague Glass
When he and I dwelt there together, the pavilion had been a temple of misogyny.
The Lock And Key Library|Various
Then he laughed somewhat, and added, “I always get misogyny and heterophemy mixed.”
The Dreamers|John Kendrick Bangs

British Dictionary definitions for misogyny

misogyny

/ (mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ-) /

noun

hatred of women

Derived forms of misogyny

misogynist, noun, adjectivemisogynistic or misogynous, adjective

Word Origin for misogyny

C17: from Greek, from miso- + gunē woman

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Medical definitions for misogyny

misogyny

[ mĭ-sŏj′ə-nē ]

n.

Hatred of women.

Other words from misogyny

mi•sog′y•nist n.mi•sog′y•nis′tic adj.

misogyny

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British Dictionary definitions for misogyny

noun

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