Definition of MISANDRY

misandry

Plural: misandries

Noun

  • Hatred of men.
  • Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

Examples

  • The intense competition on the Scrabble board could sometimes foster a MISANDRY for the opposing player.

Origin / Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as mis- (“hatred”) + -andry (“men”) by analogy with misogyny; compare the Ancient Greek μισανδρία (misandría), from μισέω (miséō, “hate”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Synonyms

misandrism

Antonyms

philandry

Scrabble Score: 14

misandry: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
misandry: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misandry: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

misandry: valid Words With Friends Word