mi·sog·y·ny (m -s j  -n )n. Hatred of women. [Greek m  soguni : mso-, miso- + gun, woman; see -gyny.]mis  o·gynic (ms-jnk, -gnk) adj. |
misogyny [mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ maɪ-]
n
hatred of women
[from Greek, from miso- + gunē woman]
misogynist n & adj
misogynistic , misogynous adj
misogyny
a hatred of women — misogynist, n.
See also: Womenan extreme dislike of females, frequently based upon unhappy experience or upbringing. Cf. misandry.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | misogyny - hatred of women hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action philogyny - admiration for women |
misogyny
noun
Quotations
"Nothing makes a man hate a woman more than her constant conversation" [William Wycherley The Country Wife]
"Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all." [Dr. Johnson]
"Nothing makes a man hate a woman more than her constant conversation" [William Wycherley The Country Wife]
"Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all." [Dr. Johnson]
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