misogynistic
adjective
mi·sog·y·nis·tic
mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-stik 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by hatred of or prejudice against women : of, relating to, or being a misogynist
misogynistic attitude/behaviors
a song with misogynistic lyrics
As you might imagine, the group's ethos is extremely misogynistic and accepting of violent threats against women.—
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Kristen BellstromThe truth is that we still live in a society that's deeply sexist and misogynistic, on both an individual and a systemic level.—Lincoln Blades
Lincoln BladesThat scrutiny intensified in March, when a university task force released a report that called out the clubs for fostering a misogynistic culture that contributed to the problem of sexual assault.—Chronicle of Higher Education
Chronicle of Higher EducationMajor movie franchises such as "Ghostbusters" and "Star Wars" have been targeted by misogynistic internet trolls in recent years for prominently featuring female characters in leading roles.—Zack Sharf
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misogynistically
adverb
The trouble came rather from … the academics and others …, who, jealous of what she had done, misogynistically snubbed, patronised and criticised her at every turn.
—David Sexton
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The four-part drama covers the fallout from a brutal murder of a teenage girl by her male classmate following his radicalisation by misogynistic content online.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
On the misogynistic idea that Yoko broke up the Beatles
As One to One shows, among the rallies that John attended was a rally for feminists with Ono.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
But in the age of vacuous content, sketchy White lucks into camp, turning ’90s character actresses Jennifer Coolidge and Parker Posey into gay icons, both good actresses reduced to doing misogynistic drag acts.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
To a certain degree, a lot of that patriarchal, misogynistic style of producing that show seems to be gone.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
On the misogynistic idea that Yoko broke up the Beatles
As One to One shows, among the rallies that John attended was a rally for feminists with Ono.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
But in the age of vacuous content, sketchy White lucks into camp, turning ’90s character actresses Jennifer Coolidge and Parker Posey into gay icons, both good actresses reduced to doing misogynistic drag acts.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
To a certain degree, a lot of that patriarchal, misogynistic style of producing that show seems to be gone.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misogynistic
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misogynistic
adjective
mi·sog·y·nis·tic
mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik
: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women
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