First Known Use: circa 1656
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misogyny
noun mi·sog·y·ny \mə-ˈsä-jə-nē\
Definition of MISOGYNY
: a hatred of women
— miso·gy·nic \ˌmi-sə-ˈji-nik, -ˈgī-\ adjective
— mi·sog·y·nist \mə-ˈsä-jə-nist\ noun or adjective
— mi·sog·y·nis·tic \mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
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Origin of MISOGYNY
Greek misogynia, from misein to hate + gynē woman — more at queen
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