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

The messages—widely condemned as vulgar, misogynistic, racist, and homophobic—also revealed discussions about manipulating media coverage, targeting political opponents, and casual references to the misuse of public funds. —Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

In February 2025, West returned to X and posted a series of comments that were homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and ableist, reiterating his pro-Nazi remarks. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026

For another episode, Carlson travelled to Romania to conduct a friendly two-and-a-half-hour interview with the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate, who was under house arrest while awaiting trial for allegations of human trafficking and rape. —Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

By contrast, Farmer’s book editor Davis is charming and ebullient, but also vain, dishonest, overtly macho and misogynistic. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

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