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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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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From 1922 to 1998, the Catholic Church and the Irish State established a profoundly misogynistic network of institutions that targeted and penalized unmarried women.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
The women were subjected to hateful, racist and misogynistic threats and feared they might be harmed by online anonymous thugs.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Coverage of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard domestic violence case in 2022 devolved into a gleefully misogynistic spectacle.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 2 July 2025
There’s often an unspoken (and deeply misogynistic) rule on country music radio: Never play two female artists back to back.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
The women were subjected to hateful, racist and misogynistic threats and feared they might be harmed by online anonymous thugs.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Coverage of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard domestic violence case in 2022 devolved into a gleefully misogynistic spectacle.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 2 July 2025
There’s often an unspoken (and deeply misogynistic) rule on country music radio: Never play two female artists back to back.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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“Misogynistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogynistic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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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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