misogynist

From Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs), from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ən.ɪst/
• (US) IPA^(key): /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ən.ɪst/

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misogynist (plural misogynists)

1. One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.
   • 1869, William Makepeace Thackeray, The Virginians. A Tale of the last Century, vol. I of II, p. 327:

     "Confound all women, I say!" muttered the young misogynist.

2. One who displays prejudice against or looks down upon women.

• woman hater, woman-hater, womanhater

• philogynist

• misandrist

misogynist (comparative more misogynist, superlative most misogynist)

1. Misogynistic: relating to or exhibiting misogyny.