mi·sog·y·nous
| \ mə-ˈsä-jə-nəs
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variants:
or less commonly misogynic \
ˌmi-sə-ˈji-nik
, -ˈgī-
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, -ˈgī-
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Definition of misogynous
: characterized by or expressing misogyny or hatred of women : misogynistic
misogynous lyrics/comments Challenging the view that midwives were the victims of an elite, misogynous medical establishment that pushed them out of practice …— Judy Barrett Litoff … the confusing or downright misogynic messages rampant in the music industry …— Harvey Araton
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“Misogynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogynous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of misogynous was in 1825
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