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

Siddiqui defends the controversial technology—she’s used it on herself—and calls comparisons to Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos misogynistic. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024

Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages. —Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024

At first, music labels wouldn’t even sign music with misogynistic overtones. —Amy Dubois Barnett, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

Contrast that snapshot of life under an authoritarian regime with the misogynistic threats and gig-economy blues that colors the contemporary Angela’s daily routines, and plus ça change. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024

In a 19-minute video released Tuesday, Schneider apologized for aggressive and misogynistic workplace behavior while denying that some other allegations in the docuseries are true. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024

Up-to-the-minute references range from the war in Ukraine and the indignities of the gig economy to the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate. —The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024

He was previously banned from various prominent social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and for hate speech. —Landon Mion, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024

Many young men online are finding a world of ultra-popular right-wing influencers who rose to internet fame by posting misogynistic tirades—part of the backlash to women becoming more outspoken about their discontent. —Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024

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