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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The arguments made by antiabortion states to sugarcoat their manifestly misogynistic policies have always borne the acrid odor of cynicism and hypocrisy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The Penguin's Falcone is every bit the misogynistic brute, but his actions are relegated to the off-screen imagination by being implied, rather than shown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Anatomically Correct' Indeed, female producers are plentiful in South America despite its misogynistic culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
She was banned for life by NBC, belittled by late-night comedians, often in painfully misogynistic ways, and even threatened with violence by Frank Sinatra.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The Penguin's Falcone is every bit the misogynistic brute, but his actions are relegated to the off-screen imagination by being implied, rather than shown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Anatomically Correct' Indeed, female producers are plentiful in South America despite its misogynistic culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
She was banned for life by NBC, belittled by late-night comedians, often in painfully misogynistic ways, and even threatened with violence by Frank Sinatra.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 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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