misogyny

Noun

Meaning

Hatred of women.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

misogynism detestation discrimination bias hate dislike prejudice celibacy intolerance aversion antipathy bigotry favoritism abomination abhorrence
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Antonyms

philogyny amity love desire feeling friendship
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Hypernyms

hate hatred

Phrases with the word

outright misogyny possible misogyny pure misogyny blatant misogyny good misogyny

Examples

Because to me, there is no logic of any kind behind misogyny. Therefore, it's funny, because it's so completely random to me. It's senseless. Joss Whedon

Many women, I think, resist feminism because it is an agony to be fully conscious of the brutal misogyny which permeates culture, society, and all personal relationships. Andrea Dworkin

Misandry – or man hating – is the equivalent of misogyny. If you are unaware of misandry, welcome to the club. Warren Farrell

Athens became great not despite but because of its misogyny. Camille Paglia

Women say that my election represents a cultural break with the past - a past of sexism, of misogyny. Michelle Bachelet

The materialism, the brashness, the misogyny - everything in hip-hop is amplified. Misogyny is a good example of something that is completely amplified in hip-hop. I do think there is more than enough of a balance, though, for fans who are willing to search it out. Talib Kweli

Close letter words and terms

misogynoirist misogynous misogynously misological misologist misology