misogynist
a person who hates, dislikes, or mistrusts women.
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.
showing a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women: He faces federal hate crime charges for racist and misogynist rants.
Origin of misogynist
1Other words from misogynist
- mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‐] /mɪˌsɒdʒ əˈnɪs tɪk, maɪ‐/ adjective
- Compare misandrist.
Words Nearby misogynist
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How to use misogynist in a sentence
My father, who despised autobiographical novels, did two very autobiographical misogynist books as his second marriage broke up.
Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies | Ronald K. Fried | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSir Mark Sykes, a crusty diplomat who had colluded with the French to give them Damascus, was more defiantly a misogynist.
His attempt to defend himself backfires dramatically, as he comes across as arrogant and misogynist.
Fugelsang quipped: “Comics are bitter misogynist self-loathing drunks, and Congress already has already hit their quota of those.”
As with every von Trier film, there will be a zillion think pieces on whether or not the filmmaker is a misogynist.
‘Nymphomaniac,’ Lars von Trier’s Icy Orgy of Sex and Self-Loathing, Bows At Sundance | Marlow Stern | January 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 MartinDerision at the fall of a misogynist passed through speculation to resentment.
Lady Lilith | Stephen McKennaAnd then, Gordon is a misogynist and considers the feminine form divine from a chilly, artistic standpoint.
A Top-Floor Idyl | George van SchaickIt 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 NewtonThese women spoilt all pleasure and love for me, and I was for some time a misogynist, who damned the whole sex.
The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine | Heinrich Heine
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