misogyny

American  

[mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-] / mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ- /

Sometimes misogynism

noun

1. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, manifested in various forms such as physical intimidation and abuse, sexual harassment and rape, social shunning and ostracism, etc.: Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.

   the underlying misogyny in slut-shaming;

   Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.

2. ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexism.

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misogyny British  

/ mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ- /

noun

1. hatred of women

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Commonly Confused

See misandry.

Other Word Forms

• misogynic adjective
• misogynist noun
• misogynistic adjective
• misogynous adjective

Etymology

Origin of misogyny

First recorded in 1650–60; New Latin misogynia, from Greek misogynía “hatred of women,” equivalent to miso- + gyn- + -ia noun suffix; miso-, gyn-, -y ³

Example Sentences

Pressed on Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's accusations that some Labour briefings have been "dripping with misogyny", Sir Keir said: "In terms of misogyny she's absolutely right, it's right across politics, it has been for decades."

From BBC

Two women in the room said Sir Keir had agreed to consider the proposal, as well as making tackling misogyny one of his government's missions.

From BBC

The "objectifying" language is evidence of a need for better education around misogyny and violence against women, Villanueva said.

From BBC

"Someone has hijacked your digital body," the philosophy lecturer at Cardiff University told AFP, adding it was an "assault" and "extreme misogyny".

From Barron's

The author says she wrote her books "to work out a lot of my feelings about rampant misogyny, homophobia, violence" in the sport of which she had been a life-long fan.

From BBC

Related Words

• sexism