Definition of MISOGYNY

misogyny

Plural: misogynies

Noun

  • A deep-seated prejudice or hatred of women.
  • hatred of women
  • Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

Examples

  • He might play MISOGYNY to clear his rack, but thankfully, not literally in life.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek μισογυνία (misogunía) and μισογύνης (misogúnēs, “woman hater”), from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”). By surface analysis, miso- + -gyny.

Synonyms

misogynism

Antonyms

philogyny

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

misogyny: valid Words With Friends Word