misogynistic

[ mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‐ ]
/ mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‐ /

adjective

reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women.
Sometimes mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous.

Words nearby misogynistic

miso-, misocainea, misogamy, misogynism, misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia

Definition for misogynic (2 of 2)

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

noun

hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
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, adjective mi·sog·y·nist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misogyny

misandry misanthropy misogyny

British Dictionary definitions for misogynic

misogyny
/ (mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ-) /

noun

hatred of women

Derived forms of misogyny

misogynist, noun, adjective misogynistic or misogynous, adjective

Word Origin for misogyny

C17: from Greek, from miso- + gunē woman

Medical definitions for misogynic

misogyny
[ mĭ-sŏj′ə-nē ]

n.

Hatred of women.

Other words from misogyny

mi•sog′y•nist n. mi•sog′y•nis′tic adj.