Misogyny
/mɪˈsɒdʒ.ɪ.ni/noun
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
Did you know?The word was coined from Greek roots long before modern feminism, proving that language has been naming and preserving gendered contempt for centuries.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
misogynia
“hatred of women”
Late Greek
Greek
misogynēs
“woman-hating”
16th Century
English
misogynie
“hatred of women”
Modern English
English
misogyny
“hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women”
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