Misogynist

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Pronunciation: /mɪˈsɑdʒənɪst/

Definitions of misogynist

noun a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women

Example Sentences

A1 He is a misogynist who believes women are inferior to men.

A2 The misogynist made offensive comments about women during the meeting.

B1 The politician's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed he was a misogynist.

B2 The author's novel was criticized for its misogynist portrayal of female characters.

C1 The misogynist's behavior towards women was deemed unacceptable by society.

C2 Despite his misogynist views, he was still able to hold a position of power in the company.

Examples of misogynist in a Sentence

formal The politician was accused of being a misogynist due to his derogatory comments towards women.

informal I can't believe he's such a misogynist, always belittling women.

slang That guy is a total misogynist, he's always making sexist jokes.

figurative Her ex-husband's behavior made her feel like she was married to a misogynist monster.

Grammatical Forms of misogynist

past tense

misogynized

plural

misogynists

comparative

more misogynistic

superlative

most misogynistic

present tense

misogynizes

future tense

will misogynize

perfect tense

has misogynized

continuous tense

is misogynizing

singular

misogynist

positive degree

misogynistic

infinitive

to misogynize

gerund

misogynizing

participle

misogynized

Origin and Evolution of misogynist

First Known Use: 1620 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'misogynist' originated from the Greek words 'misein' meaning to hate and 'gyne' meaning woman.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who hates or has a strong dislike for women, the term has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of someone who holds discriminatory views or prejudices against women.