misogynistic

adjective

mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-stik How to pronounce misogynistic (audio)
: 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 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misogynistic was in 1821

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“Misogynistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogynistic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

misogynistic

adjective
mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik How to pronounce misogynistic (audio)
: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women
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