misogyny — hatred, dislike, or prejudice against women
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: hatred, dislike, or prejudice against women
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈsɑːdʒɪni/
Example Sentences
- The comedian's jokes were criticized for their underlying misogyny.
- She wrote a powerful essay about misogyny in social media.
- The movie cleverly exposes the misogyny hidden in everyday conversations.
misogyny
NOUN[/mɪˈsɑːdʒɪni/]
hatred, dislike, or prejudice against women
Ancient senate hall echoes with misogyny as men shout down a brilliant female scholar.
Rejecting philosophy but embracing philanthropy - misogyny defies wisdom and charity alike
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek, misogyny combines 'misos' (hatred) and 'gyne' (woman). The term emerged as a scholarly word used by philosophers to describe the systematic hatred or contempt directed toward women and their perceived inferiority.
Breakdown
miso- (hatred, from Greek misos) + gyn- (woman, from Greek gyne) + -y (noun suffix indicating a state, condition, or practice).
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📝Examples
“The comedian's jokes were criticized for their underlying misogyny.”
“She wrote a powerful essay about misogyny in social media.”
“The movie cleverly exposes the misogyny hidden in everyday conversations.”
“Even superheroes aren't immune to accusations of misogyny these days.”
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