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mi·sog·y·nist

 (mĭ-sŏj′ə-nĭst)
n.
One who hates or mistrusts women.

mi·sog′y·nis′tic (-ə-nĭs′tĭk), mi·sog′y·nous (-ə-nəs) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.misogynous - hating women in particularmisogynous - hating women in particular    
ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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