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misogyny

[mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-] / mɪˈsɒdʒ ə ni, maɪ- /
NOUN
hatred of women
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STRONGEST
misandry philogyny


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Still, Clark waved her ring around while the young audience screamed in their collective hope that all the internalized misogyny would lead to the happy ending they were promised.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Leith had been sharing the impact the book Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain had on her - ultimately boosting her efforts to address misogyny in the hospitality industry.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Dr Yelin says: "Their understanding of misogyny and rape culture was so sophisticated and so devastating, because they're living it all the time, every day."

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

Estela Bezerra, the head of Brazil's office on violence against women, told AFP she believes online misogyny plays a big role.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

Hillary was Barack’s opponent, which meant that I wasn’t inclined to feel especially warmly toward her just then, but I couldn’t help but admire her ability to stand up and keep fighting amid the misogyny.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama



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