misogamy

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noun (1)

mi·sog·a·my mi-ˈsä-gə-mē

mī-

: a hatred of marriage

misogamist

mi-ˈsä-gə-mist

noun

misogamist

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noun (2)

mi·sog·a·mist mə̇ˈsägəmə̇st

mīˈ-

plural -s

: one who hates marriage

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Greek misein to hate + English -gamy

Noun (2)

misogamy + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misogamy was circa 1656

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“Misogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogamy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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