misogynist

[ mi-soj-uh-nist, mahy‐ ]
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noun
  1. a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.

  2. a person whose views are shaped by ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; a sexist: a renowned playboy and misogynist—a poster child for sexism.

adjective
  1. showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women: He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.

Origin of misogynist

1
First recorded in 1620–30; see origin at misogyny, -ist

Other words from misogynist

  • mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‐] /mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‐/ adjective

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How to use misogynist in a sentence

  • He becomes restless and very much of a misogynist, and is driven, he knows not why, again to the ruins.

    The Behavior of Crowds | Everett Dean Martin
  • Derision at the fall of a misogynist passed through speculation to resentment.

    Lady Lilith | Stephen McKenna
  • And then, Gordon is a misogynist and considers the feminine form divine from a chilly, artistic standpoint.

    A Top-Floor Idyl | George van Schaick
  • It would be incorrect to describe him as a misogynist, but he successfully withstood all attempts to marry him.

    Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy | Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton
  • These women spoilt all pleasure and love for me, and I was for some time a misogynist, who damned the whole sex.