misogynistic
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Hating women in particular: Describes a person, attitude, or system that shows a deep-seated prejudice, dislike, or contempt for women.
Usage
- The word "misogynistic" is used to characterize ideas, behaviors, or individuals that are rooted in or express hatred towards women.
- It is a formal and strong term, often used in academic, social, and political discussions about gender discrimination.
- It functions as an adjective and typically modifies nouns like "attitude," "comments," "views," "ideology," or "person."
Examples
- Adjective:
- His misogynistic remarks during the interview caused widespread outrage.
- The film was criticized for its misogynistic portrayal of female characters.
- She refused to work in an environment with such a misogynistic culture.
Advanced Usage
- "inherently misogynistic": Describes something that is fundamentally or by its very nature hateful towards women.
- Many argued that the traditional doctrine was inherently misogynistic.
- "blatantly misogynistic": Used to emphasize that the hatred of women is obvious and unashamed.
- The policy was blatantly misogynistic and was quickly repealed.
Variants and Related Words
- Misogyny (n): The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
- His actions were driven by deep-seated misogyny.
- Misogynist (n): A person who hates women.
- He was labeled a misogynist for his consistent derogatory statements about women.
Synonyms
- Woman-hating: (adjective) Having a strong aversion to women.
- Sexist: (adjective) Showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on a person's sex, often against women. (Note: "Sexist" can be broader but is often used in similar contexts.)
Antonyms
- Philogynistic (adj): Fond of or loving women. (Note: This is a rare, formal antonym.)
- Feminist (adj): Advocating for women's rights and equality between the sexes.
Adjective
- hating women in particular