as in sexist
a person who hates women
—often used before another noun
a misogynist joke their misogynist boss
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Recent Examples of misogynist
Even now, Will won’t admit that Mason is a misogynist — and with Mason interested in investing in his Shitty Little Bar, he’s further incentivized to give him the benefit of the doubt.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
And the routine treatment of conservatives—and the MAGA movement—as filled with racists, misogynists, homophobes, nativists and fascists.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tate and his brother Tristan willfully describe themselves as misogynists.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Any thoughts, Abby? — Broken-Hearted in New England Dear Broken-Hearted: Your son-in-law is an elder abuser and probably a misogynist.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
And the routine treatment of conservatives—and the MAGA movement—as filled with racists, misogynists, homophobes, nativists and fascists.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tate and his brother Tristan willfully describe themselves as misogynists.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Any thoughts, Abby? — Broken-Hearted in New England Dear Broken-Hearted: Your son-in-law is an elder abuser and probably a misogynist.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misogynist
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Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Seven years earlier, Geary portrayed Meathead's friend Roger, who baffled star Carroll O'Connor's character, infamous bigot Archie Bunker.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
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O'Connor starred in All in the Family as arguably history's most lovable bigot, Archie Bunker, a role which earned him four Emmys.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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Michelle herself was saluted through the competitive Afro-misandrist fantasy The Woman King and the New Age agnosticism of Everything Everywhere All at Once.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2023
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Maybe try a less confrontational approach and not using buzz words like misandrist.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2021
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“Misogynist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misogynist. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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