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

Related Words

• sexism