misogynistic

[ mi-soj-uh-nis-tik, mahy‑ ]

adjective

1. reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.
2. reflecting or exhibiting ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women; sexist:

   misogynistic attitudes stemming from the highest corporate level.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misogynistic¹

First recorded in 1820–25; misogynist ( def ) + -ic ( def )

Example Sentences

The allegations come as Hegseth faces public scrutiny into a history of misogynistic comments, including his suggestion that women be banned from combat roles.

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Women reported a surge in misogynistic threats over the past week, with many of them concluding that sexist men, emboldened by Trump's victory, now feel empowered to go on the attack.

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I learned that the industry is deeply misogynistic and that they're intimidated by a woman who's just deeply honoring herself for herself.

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The censorship of the c-word likely happened because it's profanity, not because it's misogynistic.

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With Sofia, though, LeFranc demonstrates an understanding of an underlying frustration with how these stories depict female characters and a misogynistic culture's shrunken regard for female power.

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