noun
misogyny
mi-SOJ-uh-nee
Misogyny (noun) means Hatred of, contempt for, or entrenched prejudice against women. Example: “The report found deep misogyny in the culture of the force.”
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Hatred of, contempt for, or entrenched prejudice against women.
"The report found deep misogyny in the culture of the force."
"She called the remark casual misogyny dressed up as a joke."
"This ontological symbiosis also explains his misogyny. By envying Sue, as the man he cannot become, he projects his self-loathing onto her, trying to diminish what he actually admires."
— Jeff Johnson, William Inge And The Subversion Of Gender (2005)
How to use misogyny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHatred of or contempt for women.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
casual misogyny
internalised misogyny
rooted in misogyny
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Etymology
From Greek "misos" (hatred) plus "gynē" (woman).
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Frequently asked questions
What does misogyny mean?
Hatred of or contempt for women — ranging from open hostility to entrenched assumptions that treat women as lesser, less capable or less credible.
What is the difference between misogyny and sexism?
Sexism is discrimination or prejudice on the basis of sex, and can be casual or structural. Misogyny is the sharper term, carrying hostility or contempt specifically towards women. All misogyny is sexist; not all sexism is misogynistic.
What is the opposite of misogyny?
Misandry, meaning hatred of men. The two are not equivalent in scale or social effect, but they are the direct lexical opposites.
What is the meaning of misogyny?
"misogyny" (noun) means hatred of, contempt for, or entrenched prejudice against women.
