misogynist
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.a person who hates women or treats them as if they are less important than men.
n.a person who harbours hatred, dislike, or strong prejudice against women.
Simple“The politician was called a misogynist after he made several rude comments about women.”
In context“The critic argued that the director was a blatant misogynist, pointing to the repetitive and demeaning ways women were portrayed in his films.”
UsageOften used as a strong label in social and political critiques.
Teacher's tipWhile 'sexist' is a more common everyday word, 'misogynist' is used in formal or academic contexts to describe a deeper, more systemic hatred or contempt.
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.showing a hatred of women or a belief that they are not as good as men.
adj.exhibiting or relating to misogyny; characterized by prejudice against women.
Simple“He was fired for making misogynist jokes in the office.”
In context“The company faced a lawsuit after several employees reported a misogynist culture that prevented women from being promoted.”
UsageCan be used interchangeably with the longer form 'misogynistic' when modifying a noun.
Synonyms
“He later said he had gone "to all lengths" to distance himself from the self-proclaimed misogynist.”
From Ancient Greek μῑσογύνης (mīsogúnēs), from μῑσέω (mīséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”), equivalent to misogyny + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.