misogyny
n. uncountablen. hatred of, or strong prejudice against, women. It describes a deep dislike or a belief that women are less important than men.
n. hatred, contempt, or ingrained prejudice against women. Often manifests as social exclusion, discrimination, or hostility toward female autonomy.
The article discusses how misogyny affects women in the workplace.
The politician's speech was widely condemned for its blatant misogyny and outdated views on gender roles.
Scholars argue that systemic misogyny is often reinforced by cultural narratives that reward male dominance while punishing women who challenge traditional social hierarchies.
From Ancient Greek μισογυνία (misogunía) and μισογύνης (misogúnēs, “woman hater”), from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”). By surface analysis, miso- + -gyny.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Uncountable in its abstract sense; often paired with the preposition 'towards' or 'against'.
Last updated May 7, 2026