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misogyny

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mɪˈsɑːdʒəni/ · UK /mɪˈsɒdʒəni/

misogyny means: Hatred of women, or the belief that women are less worthy than men.

noun

HATRED OF WOMENC1

Hatred of women, or the belief that women are less worthy than men.

  • She challenged the misogyny in his remarks.
  • The report examined online misogyny.
  • His jokes revealed a deep misogyny.

Similar words: woman-hating

Common phrases: online misogyny, casual misogyny

Questions about misogyny

What does misogyny mean?

Hatred of women, or the belief that women are less worthy than men.

What is misogyny in other languages?

Türkçe: kadın düşmanlığı · Español: misoginia · Français: misogynie · Deutsch: Frauenfeindlichkeit · Italiano: misoginia · 日本語: 女性嫌悪

How do you pronounce misogyny?

In American English /mɪˈsɑːdʒəni/; in British English /mɪˈsɒdʒəni/.

How do you use misogyny in a sentence?

She challenged the misogyny in his remarks. The report examined online misogyny.

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