misogyny
[ mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy- ]
/ mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ- /
noun
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
Compare
misandry.
OTHER WORDS FROM misogyny
mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous, mi·sog·y·nis·tic, adjective mi·sog·y·nist, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misogyny
misandry misanthropy misogynyWords nearby misogyny
misogamy,
misogynism,
misogynist,
misogynistic,
misogynoir,
misogyny,
misology,
misoneism,
misopedia,
misorient,
misorientate
Example sentences from the Web for misogyny
British Dictionary definitions for misogyny
misogyny
/ (mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ-) /
noun
hatred of women
Derived forms of misogyny
misogynist, noun, adjective misogynistic or misogynous, adjectiveWord Origin for misogyny
C17: from Greek, from
miso- +
gunē woman
Medical definitions for misogyny
misogyny
[ mĭ-sŏj′ə-nē ]
n.
Hatred of women.