misogynistic

adjective

mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-stik 

: feeling, showing, or characterized by hatred of or prejudice against women : of, relating to, or being a misogynist

misogynistic attitude/behaviors

a song with misogynistic lyrics

As you might imagine, the group's ethos is extremely misogynistic and accepting of violent threats against women.

—Kristen Bellstrom

The truth is that we still live in a society that's deeply sexist and misogynistic, on both an individual and a systemic level.

—Lincoln Blades

That scrutiny intensified in March, when a university task force released a report that called out the clubs for fostering a misogynistic culture that contributed to the problem of sexual assault.

—Chronicle of Higher Education

Major movie franchises such as "Ghostbusters" and "Star Wars" have been targeted by misogynistic internet trolls in recent years for prominently featuring female characters in leading roles.

—Zack Sharf

misogynistically

mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

The trouble came rather from … the academics and others …, who, jealous of what she had done, misogynistically snubbed, patronised and criticised her at every turn.

—David Sexton

Examples of misogynistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adams is known for his controversial political commentary on social media, drawing attention for his misogynistic undertones. —Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025

Not even when the former owner was exposed for misogynistic and racist behavior. —Shane Young, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

In the first part, an unnamed young woman navigates the agency as a Brand Anthropologist, stalked by a pervert ghost and obsessed with a misogynistic Crimean War–era women’s hygiene PSA. —Hazlitt, 9 July 2025

That’s what happened in 2024, when North Carolina Republicans nominated Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson on the strength of Trump’s endorsement, despite Robinson’s sketchy history of hateful, racist and misogynistic remarks. —Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

misogynistic

adjective

mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik 

: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women