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misandry

[ mis-an-dree ]

noun

  1. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of men.


misandry

/ ˈmɪsəndrɪ /

noun

  1. hatred of men


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Confusables Note

Misandry (meaning “hatred of men”) was originally considered the converse of its counterpart, misogyny (“hatred of women”). This is no longer the case. While misandry has retained its original meaning, misogyny has broadened in meaning to cover an additional sense involving sexism (see the word story at misogyny ( def ) ).

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Derived Forms

  • misˈandrist, nounadjective
  • misˈandrous, adjective

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Other Words From

  • mis·an·drist noun adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misandry1

First recorded in 1875–80; mis- 2 + -andry, on the model of misogyny

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misandry1

C20: from Greek, from miso- + -andria, from anēr man

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