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2006-08-15 21:31:16 · 5 answers · asked by evergreen 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
mi·sog·y·nist n.
One who hates women.
adj.
Of or characterized by a hatred of women.
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Main Entry: mi·sog·y·nist
Function: noun
: one who hates women—compare MISANDRIST —misogynist adjective —mi·sog·y·ny /m&-'säj-&-nE/ noun plural -nies
Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
misogynist
n : a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular [syn: woman hater]
2006-08-15 21:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by Spoiled Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dic·tion·ar·y [díkshə nèrree]
(plural dic·tion·ar·ies)
noun
1. book of word meanings: a reference book that contains alphabetically ordered words, with explanations of their meanings, often with information about grammar, pronunciation, and etymology
mi·sog·y·ny [mi sójjənee]
noun
hatred of women: a hatred of women, as a sexually defined group
[Mid-17th century. < Greek misogunia < misein "to hate" + gunē "woman"]
-mi·sog·y·nist [mi sójjənist], , noun adjective
-mi·sog·y·nis·tic [mi sòjjə nístik], , adjective
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corect = correct
2006-08-15 22:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by yadayada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woman-hater. It is from greek language.
2006-08-15 21:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jelena L. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A person who hates women. Their loss.
2006-08-15 21:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by emyelli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a woman hater...
2006-08-15 21:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋