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misogyny
[ mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy- ]
noun
- hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, manifested in various forms such as physical intimidation and abuse, sexual harassment and rape, social shunning and ostracism, etc.: Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.
the underlying misogyny in slut-shaming;
Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.
- ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexism.
misogyny
/ mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ; maɪ- /
noun
- hatred of women
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Confusables Note
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Derived Forms
- miˈsogynist, nounadjective
- miˌsogyˈnistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- mi·sogy·nic mi·sogy·nous mi·sogy·nistic adjective
- mi·sogy·nist noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misogyny1
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Example Sentences
Then Eminem decided he wanted in on some of the mean-spirited misogyny, actually rapping about raping Iggy.
Because that whole celebrity hacking episode seemed rooted in misogyny.
But even she is not immune from the everyday misogyny of some players.
So the real meat of Stalker, ostensibly, is the pseudo-intellectual conversation about misogyny.
Even among other Seth MacFarlane shows, Family Guy stands out for its violent misogyny.
In his present humor of misogyny he wondered why it was thought to be necessary to put a woman in everything.
And he walked haughtily up the street, leaving Mr. Watson to ponder upon this case of misogyny, never until that moment suspected.
Disappointed love not uncommonly causes misogyny, even as extreme thirst is supposed to be the cause of hydrophobia.
Without the hopeless misogyny of the Swede, without his pessimism, Wedekind is quite as drastic.
Hast thou the oracle as yet unseenTo guide thy fell misogyny?
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