misogynist

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs), from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ən.ɪst/
• (US) IPA^(key): /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ən.ɪst/

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Noun

misogynist (plural misogynists)

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

   Confound all women, I say, muttered the young misogynist. ^[1]

2. One who displays prejudice against or looks down upon women.

Adjective

misogynist (comparative more misogynist, superlative most misogynist)

1. Misogynistic: relating to or exhibiting misogyny.

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