misogynous

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

misogynous (comparative more misogynous, superlative most misogynous)

  1. Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny; misogynistic.

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ misogynous, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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