misogyny – A dislike of women
(Pronounced miss-odj-in-ee)
To remember the definition of the word misogyny, use the following mnemonic:
"I miss my dog, genie." (misogyny) "Wouldn't you prefer a woman?" asked the genie "No way," he said, "I prefer a dog."
Examples of misogyny in a sentence
The boy’s misogyny stemmed from the abuse he suffered from his mother.
Amanda believes that if it were not for her boss’s misogyny she would have been promoted to manager a long time ago.
In my opinion, our professor allows his misogyny to give women lower grades than men despite the work quality.
