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

Some of his controversial takes, though, were considered misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist by some. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026

Some viewers have panned her character as a misogynistic caricature. —Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

Myron Gaines, a podcaster with misogynistic views, posed with Posobiec while wearing a hoodie emblazoned with a meme mocking the genocide of Jews in the Holocaust. —Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025

Despite misogynistic ideas around sexuality, many straight women do want to consume stories that are explicit, intimate, and full of emotional longing. —Maya Walsh-Little, SELF, 15 Dec. 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