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misogyny

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Main Entry:
mi·sog·y·ny Listen to the pronunciation of misogyny
Pronunciation:
\mə-ˈsä-jə-nē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek misogynia, from misein to hate + gynē woman — more at queen
Date:
circa 1656
: a hatred of women
— miso·gy·nic Listen to the pronunciation of misogynic Listen to the pronunciation of misogynic \ˌmi-sə-ˈji-nik, -ˈgī-\ adjective
— mi·sog·y·nist Listen to the pronunciation of misogynist \mə-ˈsä-jə-nist\ noun or adjective
— mi·sog·y·nis·tic Listen to the pronunciation of misogynistic \mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
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