philandry

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/fɪˈlændɹi/

noun

A love of, or fondness for, men.

Opposite
misandryphilogyny
OriginAncient Greek φιλέω →
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Meanings

nounphilandry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA love of, or fondness for, men.

    If a man is philogynous towards his partner, she is more than likely to denote her philandry of fondness, love, or admiration for him.

    2014, Troy Mckenzie, WOMEN'S WORTH, PRICELESS, pages 111–112

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
misandryphilogyny

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφιλέω“I love”
  2. Englishphilandry

Coined from Ancient Greek φιλέω (philéō, “I love”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), equivalent to phil- + -andry. Compare philander.

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APA

philandry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philandry

MLA

“philandry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philandry. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philandry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philandry.

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