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misogyny

Syllabification: (mi·sog·y·ny)
Pronunciation: /məˈsäjənē/

Definition of misogyny

noun

  • dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women:she felt she was struggling against thinly disguised misogyny

Derivatives

misogynous

Pronunciation: /-nəs/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek misos 'hatred' + gunē 'woman'

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