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misogynistic
adjective
mi·sog·y·nis·tic
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Definition of misogynistic
: 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
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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
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Medical Definition of misogynistic
: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women
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