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misogyny

Sometimes ·Dz··Ծ

[mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-]

noun

  1. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, manifested in various forms such as physical intimidation and abuse, sexual harassment and rape, social shunning and ostracism, etc.: Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.

    the underlying misogyny in slut-shaming;

    Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.

  2. ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexism.



misogyny

/ mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪ, maɪ- /

noun

  1. hatred of women

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • misogynic adjective
  • misogynous adjective
  • misogynistic adjective
  • misogynist noun
  • ˈDzԾ noun
  • ˌDzˈԾپ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of misogyny1

First recorded in 1650–60; New Latin misogynia, from Greek Dzí “hatred of women,” equivalent to miso- + gyn- + -ia noun suffix; miso-, gyn-, -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of misogyny1

C17: from Greek, from miso- + ܲŧ woman
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She says she often feels a "responsibility to help" as she worries about the increase of social media influencers fuelling misogyny and sexism.

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He has also been singled out for the effect he has had in spreading misogyny online among boys and young men by authorities in the UK.

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Campaigners have accused Lady Astor of being anti-Semitic, anti-Catholic and a Nazi sympathiser but supporters say she was a victim of misogyny and was "opposed to Nazism".

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But it became this iconic book because it speaks to some really dark undercurrents and elements in our world involving misogyny, the oppression of women and fascist desires.

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She said the lack of understanding around the condition in women was an example of medical misogyny, with male patients often prescribed longer courses of antibiotics.

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