misogyny
Other forms: misogynies
Misogyny is the hatred of women. Whenever someone thinks that all women share one trait — usually something negative — that’s misogyny.
The noun misogyny, pronounced "miss-AH-jih-nee," comes from the Greek word misogynia, which means “woman-hater.” Misogyny is prejudice — like bigotry or racism — that’s directed toward women. Misogyny takes many forms, from hiring a less-qualified male job candidate instead of a woman to excluding women from joining a club, just because of their gender.
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hatred of womensynonyms: misogynism
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