Meaning & use
Misogynist
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A person who strongly dislikes, despises, or is prejudiced against women.
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His colleagues were shocked to learn he was a misogynist after hearing his comments about female leadership.
The novel's antagonist is portrayed as an unapologetic misogynist who belittles every woman he meets.
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This entry corrects the common misspelling 'mysoginist'; the word comes from the Greek 'misos' (hatred) and 'gyne' (woman).
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sexistwoman-hater
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