English Explanatory Dictionary

misandry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

Pronunciation

mĭsănʹdri /mɪˈsændɹi/ mĭsʹəndri /ˈmɪsəndɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-misandry.wav

Word forms

misandry misandries

Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as mis- (“hatred”) + -andry (“men”) by analogy with misogyny; compare the Ancient Greek μισανδρία (misandría), from μισέω (miséō, “hate”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Synonyms

misandrism

Antonyms

philandry

Derived words

misandric misandrist transmisandry
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