Definition of Misogynous

1. Adjective. Hating women in particular.

Exact synonyms: Misogynistic
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Misogynist, Misogyny

Definition of Misogynous

1. a. Hating women.

Definition of Misogynous

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to misogyny. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misogynous

misocainea
misocapnic
misocapnist
misogamic
misogamies
misogamist
misogamists
misogamy
misogynic
misogynies
misogynise
misogynism
misogynist
misogynistic
misogynists
misogynous (current term)
misogyny
misologia
misologies
misologist
misologists
misology
misomania
misomaniac
misomaniacal
misomaniacs
misomusist
misoneism
misoneisms
misoneist

Literary usage of Misogynous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookman (1897)
"they rise or sink One deprecates, therefore, misogynous literature. ... In the November number two misogynous sentences stain its fairness, and because they ..."

2. American Thumb-prints: Mettle of Our Men and Women by Kate Stephens (1905)
"... energy, vigorous learning, and an "esurient Genie" for books—professor of Latin in one of our great universities, where misogynous sentiment has found ..."

3. Falling from Heights by Chris F. Needham (2007)
""Well it's not misogynous. At least not like the first one was. There's a design to it, believe me, and—" Val raised a single finger to interrupt. ..."

4. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1910)
"This being so, we would seem to trace a still deeper ground for the original motives of both Hamlet's misogynous turning from Ophelia, and his jealous ..."

5. A History of German Literature by John George Robertson (1902)
"There is never a smile behind the mask of this misogynous monk; no class of society, not even his own order, escapes the bitterness of his gall. ..."

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