misandry

[ mis-an-dree ]

noun

1. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of men.

misandry

/ ˈmɪsəndrɪ /

noun

1. hatred of men

Confusables Note

Misandry (meaning “hatred of men”) was originally considered the converse of its counterpart, misogyny (“hatred of women”). This is no longer the case. While misandry has retained its original meaning, misogyny has broadened in meaning to cover an additional sense involving sexism (see the word story at misogyny ( def ) ).

Derived Forms

• misˈandrous, adjective
• misˈandrist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• mis·an·drist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of misandry¹

First recorded in 1875–80; mis- ² + -andry, on the model of misogyny

Word History and Origins

Origin of misandry¹

C20: from Greek, from miso- + -andria, from anēr man

Example Sentences

Noses seep and floors are awash, the treacly ooze serving as both a coming-of-age symbol and a lubricant for a story whose misandry burns bright and hot.

From New York Times

Masculinity needs to adapt appropriately to a 21st century containing both feminism and women who game, and it must do so without falling into misandry.

From Scientific American

This misandry is of a piece with the collection’s generally jaundiced outlook.

From Washington Post

"A reasonable worry about assault appears to have morphed into an institutional misandry," he told MPs.

From BBC

These male activists have targeted anything that smacks of feminism, forcing a university to cancel a lecture by a woman they accused of spreading misandry.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• sexism