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Misogynist

//mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Misogynistic; relating to or exhibiting misogyny.

    "Authors push back against criticism by formulating a boundary so contributors can be viewed as serious, rational individuals, rather than misogynist extremists."

Noun
  1. 1
    One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

    ""Confound all women, I say!" muttered the young misogynist."

  2. 2
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular wordnet
  3. 3
    One who displays prejudice against or looks down upon women.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μῑσογύνης (mīsogúnēs), from μῑσέω (mīséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”), equivalent to misogyny + -ist.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μῑσογύνης (mīsogúnēs), from μῑσέω (mīséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”), equivalent to misogyny + -ist.

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