misogynous

/mai'sɔdʤinəs/

Thân thiện

A man with a misogynous attitude scowls at a female colleague during a meeting.

Definition

Adjective 1. Hating women; characterized by or exhibiting hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women. - This term describes a person, attitude, or system that holds a deep-seated prejudice against women.

Usage

The adjective "misogynous" is used to describe a person, ideology, behavior, or statement that shows hatred or contempt for women. It is a formal term often used in academic, psychological, or sociological contexts to analyze and critique attitudes and social structures.

Examples

• His misogynous remarks during the interview caused widespread outrage.
• The critic argued that the film's portrayal of its female characters was deeply misogynous.
• A society cannot progress while tolerating such misogynous beliefs.

Advanced Usage

• Institutional misogyny: Refers to policies, laws, or entrenched practices within an organization or society that discriminate against women.
  • The report exposed the misogynous culture within the corporate hierarchy.

Variants and Related Words

• Misogyny (noun): The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
  • His actions were rooted in deep-seated misogyny.
• Misogynist (noun): A person who hates women.
  • He was labeled a misogynist for his consistent derogatory comments.

Synonyms

• Woman-hating
• Sexist (specifically anti-female)
• Anti-female

Antonyms

• Philogynous (loving or admiring women)
• Feminist (supporting women's rights)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. hating women in particular

Từ đồng nghĩa

• misogynistic