misogynistic

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IPA/mɪˌsɑːdʒɪˈnɪstɪk/

misogynistic — adjective

  • misogynisticpositive
  • more misogynisticcomparative
  • most misogynisticsuperlative

1. Showing or based on a strong dislike of women, particularly the opinion that wom

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Showing or based on a strong dislike of women, particularly the opinion that women are less valuable or less capable than men.

例句

Saira left her job because the office culture was deeply misogynistic.

deeply misogynistic — intensifier modifying attitudes/environment

Daniel's misogynistic comments during the meeting made his female colleagues uncomfortable.

attributive use: misogynistic + noun (comments/remarks)

同義詞
  • sexist

    broader term — any gender-based discrimination, not necessarily hatred of women specifically

  • chauvinistic

    implies exaggerated belief in male superiority; can be used for other types of group bias too

  • woman-hating

    more direct and informal; carries the same strong negative meaning without the academic tone

反義詞
  • feminist

    supports the idea that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men

  • pro-woman

    informal term meaning favourable towards women

用法筆記

Commonly used in attributive position (before a noun) to describe language, attitudes, policies, or environments. The term carries a strong negative judgement and is most at home in formal or analytical writing about gender issues.

常見錯誤

❌He made a misogynistic joke.
✅He told a misogynistic joke.
💡'make a joke' is accepted in American English; 'tell a joke' is more standard in British English.
❌The company's policy is very misogynistic.
✅The company's policy is deeply misogynistic.
💡'very' is unusual with this word; 'deeply' or 'openly' are more natural intensifiers.