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misogyny
CIDE DICTIONARY
misogyny, n. [Gr. misogyni`a: cf. F. misogynie.].
Hatred of women. Contrast misandry . Johnson. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
misogyny, n. the hatred of women.
Derivative
misogynist n. misogynous adj.
Etymology
Gk misos hatred + gune woman
THESAURUS
misogyny
Anglophobia, Russophobia, abhorrence, abomination, anti-Semitism, antipathy, aversion, bachelordom, bachelorhood, bachelorism, bachelorship, bigotry, celibacy, continence, despitefulness, detestation, dislike, execration, hate, hatred, loathing, maidenhead, maidenhood, malevolence, malice, malignity, misandry, misanthropy, misogamy, monachism, monasticism, odium, race hatred, racism, repugnance, single blessedness, single state, singleness, spinsterhood, spite, spitefulness, unwed state, vials of hate, vials of wrath, virgin state, virginity, xenophobiaROGET THESAURUS
misogyny
Celibacy
N celibacy, singleness, single blessedness, bachelorhood, bachelorship, misogamy, misogyny, virginity, pucelage, maidenhood, maidenhead, unmarried man, bachelor, Coelebs, agamist, old bachelor, misogamist, misogynist, monogamist, monk, unmarried woman, spinster, maid, maiden, virgin, feme sole, old maid, bachelor girl, girl-bachelor, nun, unmarried, unwed, unwedded, wifeless, spouseless, single.For further exploring for "misogyny" in Webster Dictionary Online