misogynistic

[ mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‐ ]

adjective
  1. reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.

  2. reflecting or exhibiting ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexist: misogynistic attitudes stemming from the highest corporate level.

Origin of misogynistic

1
First recorded in 1820–25; misogynist + -ic
  • Sometimes mi·sog·y·nic, mi·sog·y·nous .

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