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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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Far from fulfilling a Heated Rivalry fantasy with male friends who “had her back,” she entered a dystopia of manosphere misogyny.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Gender, sexuality, misogyny, religious hypocrisy, pederasty, ethical consent, and a host of layered questions that have a throughline to our world today,” Mr. Costanzo writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Feminist dystopian fiction offers another counterpoint: bleak speculative narratives can make systemic problems—including misogyny, violence against women, gender inequality and threats to reproductive rights—more visible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

First Minister John Swinney announced plans to recognise misogyny as a "distinct form of prejudice and abuse" during his programme for government, external on Tuesday, alongside a public health campaign to target toxic male behaviour.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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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