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mi·sog·y·nous | \ mə-ˈsä-jə-nəs 
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or less commonly misogynic \ ˌmi-sə-ˈji-nik , -ˈgī- \
, -ˈgī- \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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The first known use of misogynous was in 1825
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