misogyny


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mi·sog·y·ny

 (mĭ-sŏj′ə-nē)
n.
Hatred or mistrust of women.

[Greek mīsoguniā : mīso-, miso- + gunē, woman; see -gyny.]

mis′o·gyn′ic (mĭs′ə-jĭn′ĭk, -gī′nĭk) adj.
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misogyny

(mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ; maɪ-)
n
hatred of women
[C17: from Greek, from miso- + gunē woman]
miˈsogynist n, adj
miˌsogyˈnistic, miˈsogynous adj
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mi•sog•y•ny

(mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ-)

n.
hatred of or hostility toward women.
[1650–60; < Greek mīsogynía= mīsogyn(ēs) a woman-hater (mīso- miso- + -gynēs, adj. derivative of gynḗ woman) + -ia -y3]
mi•sog′y•nic, mi•sog′y•nous, mi•sog`y•nis′tic, adj.
mi•sog′y•nist, n.
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misogyny

a hatred of women — misogynist, n.
See also: Women
an extreme dislike of females, frequently based upon unhappy experience or upbringing. Cf. misandry.
See also: Attitudes
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.misogyny - hatred of womenmisogyny - hatred of women      
hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
philogyny - admiration for women
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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]
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Translations
misogynianaisviha

misogyny

[mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ] Nmisoginia f
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misogyny

[mɪˈsɒdʒɪni] nmisogynie f
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misogyny

nFrauenfeindlichkeit f, → Misogynie f (geh)
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mi·sog·y·ny

n. misoginia, aversión a las mujeres.
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philstar MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Commission on Women Monday expressed dismay at public officials who are supposed to uphold the dignity of its citizens, especially women, and promote gender equality but instead perpetuate misogyny. Officials are "supposed to uphold the dignity of its citizens, especially women, promote gender equality, and be exemplars of honor and integrity, continue to perpetuate misogyny grounded on power," it said.