misandry
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misandry
- /mɪˈsændɹi/
- /ˈmɪsəndɹi/
Where it comes from
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”).
noun misandries
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Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.
The are cases of rabid misogyny as of rabid misandry
Similar: misandrism · Opposite: philandry
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noun hatred of or prejudice against men
| Español | misandria, hembrismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 男嫌い otokogirai |
| 中文 | 厭男 /厌男 yànnán |
| Português | misandria |
| Français | misandrie |
| Deutsch | Männerhass, Männerfeindlichkeit, Misandrie |
| Italiano | misandria |
| Ελληνικά | μισανδρισμός misandrismós, μισανδρία misandría |
| Română | misandrie |
| Русский | мужененави́стничество muženenavístničestvo, миза́ндрия mizándrija |
Talk about this word "misandry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misandry. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. misandry. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/misandry "misandry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/misandry.Cite this
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title = {misandry},
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