mysoandry
- noun
- /ˌmɪsoʊˈændri/
- Offensive
- The novel explores mysoandry through the main character’s complex relationship with the male figures in her life.
Examples
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Her speeches have been criticized for what some perceive as underlying mysoandry.
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Her mysoandry was evident in her harsh comments about men.
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Psychologists debate the origins and effects of mysoandry in modern societies.
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Many people were shocked by his open mysoandry during the debate.
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Many people were shocked by his open mysoandry during the debate.
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Her speeches have been criticized for what some perceive as underlying mysoandry.
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Psychologists debate the origins and effects of mysoandry in modern societies.
Synonyms
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9.9
A strong dislike or hatred of men and boys
How Hostile
Surface Forms
Morphology
mysoandry = myso + andry
Although analyzable as Greek combining forms miso- (hatred) + -andry (men), these elements are not familiar productive English morphemes for an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the parts.
Etymology
The word mysoandry comes from Greek parts miso- ('hatred') and andro- ('man'), the same miso- you see in misogyny and the andro- you see in android. So it means 'hatred of men or boys'.