Misandry

Quick meaning: Misandry is a noun meaning Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

Meaning

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

Example Sentences

The scenework proves unsuccessful when Carmichael recalls not the source of her misandry but another episode of overacting, that of castratively biting off the moustache of an amorous man.

“But this is a big issue. This boy was a product of this culture. And I think to talk about the culture is not misandry (the hatred of males), it’s not wrong and we do need to talk about it. If we want to know how to end this kind of violence we need to address the culture that created this kind of violence.

Word Forms

• misandries

Synonyms for misandry

Depending on context, synonyms include misandrism.

Antonyms for misandry

Common opposites include philandry.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manbashing, masculinism, menophobia, maledom, mankind, man-pain.

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