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MISOGYNY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does misogyny mean?

• MISOGYNY (noun)
The noun MISOGYNY has 1 sense:

1. hatred of women

Familiarity information: MISOGYNY used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• MISOGYNY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Hatred of women

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

misogynism; misogyny

Hypernyms ("misogyny" is a kind of...):

hate; hatred (the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action)

Antonym:

philogyny (admiration for women)

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