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
Kristen BellstromThe 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
Lincoln BladesThat 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
Chronicle of Higher EducationMajor 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
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
David Sexton
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Many of the comments used deeply misogynistic and racist language to refer to Harris, calling into question her ethnicity and boosting the conspiracy that her success was predicated on sleeping with powerful men.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
The film fell squarely into the broader public reassessment of the misogynistic and often abusive treatment many female celebrities (Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson, Janet Jackson, etc.) received from the media and culture at large in the Perez Hlton era.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
People were just ready to spout all this disgusting, misogynistic hate.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 29 July 2024
In November 2023, IGN reported on a history of lewd and misogynistic remarks made against women by multiple staffers at the company on social media, including two co-founders.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
The film fell squarely into the broader public reassessment of the misogynistic and often abusive treatment many female celebrities (Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson, Janet Jackson, etc.) received from the media and culture at large in the Perez Hlton era.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
People were just ready to spout all this disgusting, misogynistic hate.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 29 July 2024
In November 2023, IGN reported on a history of lewd and misogynistic remarks made against women by multiple staffers at the company on social media, including two co-founders.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
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misogynistic
adjective
mi·sog·y·nis·tic
mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik
: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women
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