misogyny

misogyny
Aversion to or hatred of women. [G. miseo, to hate, + gyne, woman]

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mi·sog·y·ny (mĭ-sojґĭ-ne) [miso- + Gr. gynē woman] hatred of women.

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  • Misogyny — Mi*sog y*ny (m[i^]*s[o^]j [i^]*n[y^]; 277), n. [Gr. misogyni a: cf. F. misogynie.] Hatred of women. Contrast {misandry}. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • misogyny — (n.) 1650s, from Mod.L. misogynia, from Gk. misogynia, from misogynes woman hater, from miso (see MISO (Cf. miso )) + gyne woman (see QUEEN (Cf. queen)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • misogyny — ► NOUN ▪ hatred of women. ORIGIN from Greek misos hatred + gun woman …   English terms dictionary

  • misogyny — [mi säj′ə nē] n. [Gr misogynia: see MISO & GYNY] hatred of women, esp. by a man misogynist n. misogynous adj. misogynic misogynistic …   English World dictionary

  • Misogyny — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms …   Wikipedia

  • misogyny — Literally, hatred of women. Kate Millet brought the idea of misogyny to the fore in Sexual Politics (1970), where she provided a broad theoretical base for radical feminism . She argued that patriarchal power creates a sexist society and that… …   Dictionary of sociology

  • misogyny — [[t]mɪsɒ̱ʤɪni[/t]] N UNCOUNT Misogyny is a strong dislike of women …   English dictionary

  • misogyny — misogynist, misogyny see misanthrope …   Modern English usage

  • Misogyny in hip hop culture — refers to lyrics, videos or other aspects of hip hop culture that support, glorify, justify, or normalize the objectification, exploitation, or victimization of women.[1] Misogyny in rap music instills and perpetuates negative stereotypes about… …   Wikipedia

  • Misogyny and mass media — Misogyny is the hatred or dislike of females. Examples of misogyny exist in many published forms, within multiple cultures, such as the Qur an, the Bible, and other well observed works.[1][2] Technological advances in the modern era have… …   Wikipedia

  • misogyny — noun Etymology: Greek misogynia, from misein to hate + gynē woman more at queen Date: circa 1656 a hatred of women • misogynic adjective • misogynist noun or adjective • misogynistic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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