misogyny
/mih-SOJ-uh-nee/nounhatred of, or prejudice against, women
“Critics called the film's script plain misogyny dressed as comedy.”
- Synonyms
- sexism, chauvinism
- Antonyms
- philogyny
- Root
- mis- (hate)
- Memory hook
- miso (hate) + gyny (woman): hatred of women.
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