Misogyny
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Misogyny ( noun )
Hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
Origin:
From the greek words μῖσος (misos, "hatred") and γυνή (gynē, "woma.n")
Examples:
- The misogyny in his speech was palpable, as he repeatedly belittled and demeaned women.
- The director's film was criticized for its overt misogyny and the portrayal of women as inferior.
- Misogyny is not just an attitude held by a few bad actors, but is a pervasive and systemic problem in our society.
- The misogyny in our culture is so ingrained that we often don't even recognize it.
- The misogyny in that song's lyrics are unacceptable and it should be removed from the album.
(As a verb)
Misogyny ( verb )
Hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
Origin:
From the greek words μῖσος (misos, "hatred") and γυνή (gynē, "woma.n")
Examples:
- The misogyny in his speech was palpable, as he repeatedly belittled and demeaned women.
- The director's film was criticized for its overt misogyny and the portrayal of women as inferior.
- Misogyny is not just an attitude held by a few bad actors, but is a pervasive and systemic problem in our society.
- The misogyny in our culture is so ingrained that we often don't even recognize it.
- The misogyny in that song's lyrics are unacceptable and it should be removed from the album.