misogyny
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.: the underlying misogyny in slut-shaming;Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.
ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexism.
Origin of misogyny
1- Sometimes mi·sog·y·nism [mi-soj-uh-niz-uhm, mahy-] /mɪˈsɒdʒ əˌnɪz əm, maɪ-/ .
word story For misogyny
However, it has become increasingly common to see the terms misogyny and sexism used more or less interchangeably. That is to say that the word misogyny is now sometimes used to discuss the societal structures that propagate gender-based discrimination, and sexism is now sometimes used to refer to hatred toward women.
While the apparent merging of these senses is subject to some criticism and is sometimes considered a conflation of the terms, this is to be expected. Often shifts in the meaning of well-established terms take generations to achieve widespread acceptance.
confusables note For misogyny
Other words from misogyny
- mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous, mi·sog·y·nis·tic, adjective
- mi·sog·y·nist, noun
- Compare misandry.
Words that may be confused with misogyny
- misandry, misanthropy, misogyny
Words Nearby misogyny
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How to use misogyny in a sentence
I truly believe it is misogyny, and I also think it’s classist.
How One Writer Uncovered the Lost Histories of 999 Women and Girls Who Were Sent to Auschwitz | Suyin Haynes | January 27, 2021 | TimeShe’s particularly skeptical of the conflation of misogyny, racism and quackery that is quickly becoming vogue across the country.
In Anna North’s riveting ‘Outlawed,’ there’s nothing more dangerous than a childless woman | Ron Charles | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostWhen Ellen Pao took over as CEO of Reddit in 2014, she oversaw the site’s first real attempt to confront the misogyny, racism, and abuse that had found a home there.
So the same scheme that immerses users in cats and baby goats can also blast them with conspiracy theories, misogyny and racism over and over again.
A December 2019 case involving Karen Espíndola is a good example of how this social misogyny works.
Then Eminem decided he wanted in on some of the mean-spirited misogyny, actually rapping about raping Iggy.
Solange Smacks Jay Z, Legolas Slaps Bieber, and the Biggest Celebrity Feuds of the Year | Amy Zimmerman | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBecause that whole celebrity hacking episode seemed rooted in misogyny.
Anna Kendrick on Feminism, #GamerGate, and the Celebrity Hacking Attack | Marlow Stern | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut even she is not immune from the everyday misogyny of some players.
Is ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Immune to GamerGate Misogyny? | David Levesley | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo 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 | THE DAILY BEASTEven among other Seth MacFarlane shows, Family Guy stands out for its violent misogyny.
The Griffins Go to Springfield: ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Collide | Rich Goldstein | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his present humor of misogyny he wondered why it was thought to be necessary to put a woman in everything.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesAnd he walked haughtily up the street, leaving Mr. Watson to ponder upon this case of misogyny, never until that moment suspected.
Seventeen | Booth TarkingtonDisappointed love not uncommonly causes misogyny, even as extreme thirst is supposed to be the cause of hydrophobia.
Anima Poet | Samuel Taylor ColeridgeWithout the hopeless misogyny of the Swede, without his pessimism, Wedekind is quite as drastic.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks | James HunekerHast thou the oracle as yet unseenTo guide thy fell misogyny?
The Dreamers | John Kendrick Bangs
British Dictionary definitions for misogyny
/ (mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ-) /
hatred of women
Origin of misogyny
1Derived forms of misogyny
- misogynist, noun, adjective
- misogynistic or misogynous, adjective
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