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misogynist

mi·so·gy·nist

UK/mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ US/mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ rare

noun

1.

a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular

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Origin

From Ancient Greek μῑσογύνης (mīsogúnēs), from μῑσέω (mīséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”), equivalent to misogyny + -ist.

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