Misogynist meaning: Misogyny (/ mɪˈsɒdʒɪni /)

Misogyny (/ mɪˈsɒdʒɪni /) is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls . It is a form of sexism that can keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the social roles of patriarchy. Misogyny has been widely practised for thousands of years. A misogynist is someone who dislikes women . Misogynist attitudes or actions are ones that involve or show a strong dislike of women. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. MISOGYNIST meaning : 1. a man who hates women or believes that men are much better than women 2. showing feelings of…. Learn more. Definition of misogynist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.