Meanings
adjectivemisogynous (comparative more misogynous, superlative most misogynous)
comparative more misogynous · superlative most misogynous
- Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny; misogynistic.
Synonyms: misogynistic, misogynist, misogynic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny; misogynistic.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectivehating women in particular
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Origin
From Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs) + -ous.
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misogynous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misogynous
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