Is there a word to describe the female equivalent of a misogynist?
2006-07-10 06:16:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The equivalent antonym is misandrist.
However, the word is almost never used in modern English and, other than for the pretentious (such as people who prefer the word antonym to opposite), the word man-hater is preferred.
2006-07-11 11:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Women can be misogynists too.
Someone who hates men can be described as a misanthrope, but, unfairly, that also (and more often) refers to someone who hates all people.
Women who hate men tend to be called by not-so-erudite names.
2006-07-10 14:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dike. To my knowledge there is no word coined for the female version. The word i mentioned above -check Greek mythology-stands for justice, daughter of Zeus sat next to him and reported on the evil that men do. Peace.
2006-07-10 13:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
misandrist is someone who hates men but i'm not sure if it applies exclusively to females
personally, i believe in equal opportunity and hate everyone
2006-07-10 13:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAIT... I have to look up "erudite."
2006-07-10 13:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's misandrist.
2006-07-10 14:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋