misogynistic

adjective

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

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: feeling, showing, or characterized by hatred of women : of, relating to, or being a misogynist a song with misogynistic lyrics misogynistic attitudes/behavior The rapper's dense, blistering lyrics have courted controversy in the past, with some accusing him of writing homophobic and misogynistic verses.— Des Shoe and Joe Coscarelli Embarrassing, repetitive, misogynistic and rich in psychobabble, the novel has the whiff of an adolescent's diary.— Joanne Kaufman

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misogynistically \ mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Renaissance humanists were misogynistically conservative about men's attitudes toward women's nature and place in society … — François Rigolot

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misogynistic

adjective

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

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: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women

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