misogynous
- adjective
- /mɪˈsɒdʒɪnəs/
- Offensive
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misógino
- Many people condemned the misogynous attitude displayed in the documentary.
Examples
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Seriously, that's the most misogynous thing I've ever heard.
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Before examining in detail the misogynous stamp of this mythical representation and exploring the symbolic complexity of its foundation, however, it will be useful to make explicit the theoretical problem that lies behind the privileging of the term "meaning."
Academic text (1995) -
Misogynous Economies: The Business of Literature in Eighteenth-Century Britain. Lexington: UP of Kentucky, 1999.
Academic text (2000) -
"Behind me, a row of misogynous young men, consulting with their bearded leader, heckled the feminists mercilessly.
Academic text (2006) -
In addition to its misogynous portrayals, the film reflects the reigning state of ignorance about the Puerto Rican people.
Academic text (1996) -
As the title indicates, this document was written in direct response to a misogynous pamphlet printed in Gerona by Gernimo Palol, which circulated in 1698.
Academic text (2002) -
But even if the critic, like Pauline Kael, is not an avowed feminist, merely a populist, Seven Beauties becomes thoroughly reprehensible: if not for being misogynous, then for being reactionary.
Academic text (1999) -
His misogynous remarks during the meeting shocked everyone present.
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The book received criticism for its misogynous themes and depiction of women.
Synonyms
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5.8
Treating people unfairly because of their sex, often women
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8.6
Showing strong dislike or unfair treatment of women
Having a strong dislike or distrust of women
How Hateful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Misogynous comes from Greek roots misos 'hatred' and gynē 'woman'. So it describes attitudes or actions that show a strong dislike or hatred of women, like the related word misogyny.