misopedia

or mis·o·pae·di·a

[ mis-oh-pee-dee-uh, mahy-soh- ]

noun
  1. hatred of children, especially one's own.

Origin of misopedia

1
<New Latin misopaedia;see miso-, ped-1, -ia

Other words from misopedia

  • mis·o·pe·dist, noun

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