misogynist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

   "Confound all women, I say!" muttered the young misogynist.

2. 2
   adj

   Misogynistic; relating to or exhibiting misogyny.

   Authors push back against criticism by formulating a boundary so contributors can be viewed as serious, rational individuals, rather than misogynist extremists.

From Ancient Greek μῑσογύνης (mīsogúnēs), from μῑσέω (mīséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”), equivalent to misogyny + -ist.

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