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misogynist

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mi⋅sog⋅y⋅ny

[mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-]
–noun
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.
Compare misandry.


Origin:
1650–60; < NL misogynia. See miso-, gyn-, -y 3


mi⋅sog⋅y⋅nic, mi⋅sog⋅y⋅nous, mi⋅sog⋅y⋅nis⋅tic, adjective
mi⋅sog⋅y⋅nist, noun
mi·sog·y·nist   (mĭ-sŏj'ə-nĭst)   
n.  One who hates women.
adj.  Of or characterized by a hatred of women.

Misogynist

Mi*sog"y*nist\, n. [Gr. ?, ?; ? to hate + ? woman: cf. F. misogyne.] A woman hater. --Fuller.

Main Entry: mi·sog·y·nist
Pronunciation: m&-'säj-&-n&st
Function: noun
: one who hates women—compare MISANDRISTmisogynist adjectivemi·sog·y·ny /m&-'säj-&-nE/ noun plural -nies
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