misogyny

Misogyny is hatred of women by men.

(noun)

When a man hates women, this is an example of misogyny.

See misogyny in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

hatred of women, esp. by a man

Origin: Gr misogynia: see miso- & -gyny

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See misogyny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Hatred of women.

Origin:

Origin: Greek mīsoguniā

Origin: : mīso-, miso-

Origin: + gunē, woman; see -gyny

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