misopedia
- noun
- /ˌmɪsəˈpoʊdiə/
- Offensive
- His misopedia became apparent when he avoided gatherings where children were present.
Examples
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The psychologist's research focused on the origins of misopedia in certain personality disorders.
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Literature sometimes explores the consequences of unchecked misopedia within dysfunctional families.
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Despite his reputation for misopedia, he quietly supported several children's charities.
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She has misopedia.
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Don't show misopedia around children!
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The novel depicts a character whose misopedia leads to isolation from friends and family.
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Experts often discuss misopedia as a significant factor in many social issues related to parenting.
How Hateful
- Offensive
14
8.3
- Texting
50
1.0
24
4.4
68
1.0
276
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
misopedia = miso + ped + ia
Built from classical combining forms miso- ('hatred') + ped- ('child'); learners familiar with roots like 'misogyny' or 'pediatric' can infer the meaning, but these are not standalone English words for many learners.
Etymology
Misopedia comes from Greek words: miso- meaning 'hate' and pedi- meaning 'child'. So, misopedia means a strong dislike or hatred of children; remember it by thinking of a pediatrician who cares for children and of misogyny, which uses the same 'miso-' for 'hate'.