Misogyny
noun
The dislike or prejudice against women.
The movie has been criticized for its blatant misogyny.
Often appears as...
- sexist misogyny
- blatant misogyny
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Disapproving
noun
The dislike or prejudice against women.
The movie has been criticized for its blatant misogyny.
Often appears as...
- sexist misogyny
- blatant misogyny
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Misogyny is used in negative contexts to criticize unfair treatment of women.
The company's leadership was accused of misogyny after repeatedly ignoring the complaints of female employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Awareness
Misogyny is often discussed in relation to cultural and social issues.
The debate about misogyny intensified during the global Women's March.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Accusing someone of misogyny is serious and suggests strong anti-woman beliefs or actions.
Calling out the author for misogyny sparked a conversation on women's representation in literature.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Misogyny is used in negative contexts to criticize unfair treatment of women.
The company's leadership was accused of misogyny after repeatedly ignoring the complaints of female employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Awareness
Misogyny is often discussed in relation to cultural and social issues.
The debate about misogyny intensified during the global Women's March.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Accusing someone of misogyny is serious and suggests strong anti-woman beliefs or actions.
Calling out the author for misogyny sparked a conversation on women's representation in literature.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Misogyny is used in negative contexts to criticize unfair treatment of women.
The company's leadership was accused of misogyny after repeatedly ignoring the complaints of female employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Awareness
Misogyny is often discussed in relation to cultural and social issues.
The debate about misogyny intensified during the global Women's March.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Accusing someone of misogyny is serious and suggests strong anti-woman beliefs or actions.
Calling out the author for misogyny sparked a conversation on women's representation in literature.
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History's "worst" nun -...
despite her illiteracy and the misogyny of the time. It was perhaps this precedent that inspired Juana’s lifelong confidence. At age three, she secretly followed her older sister to school. When she later learned that higher education was open only to men, she begged her mother to let her attend in disguise.
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How online abuse of...
the rain of retaliatory garbage that is inevitable -- I fear for you." But I trust girls and I trust women, and I trust our allies. It was published, it went viral, it proves that every single day online misogyny is a phenomenon endured by us all, all over the world, and when it is intersectional,
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The healing power of...
are not alone in her anger and fear or even our courage it actually felt like our hearts were beating and sink brick by brick spread like wildfire we are mailing jumpsuits to people across the country to build human walls against misogyny with her own the same kind of healing that happened
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How to deconstruct...
I want to live in that world of everybody rich now, but because of his poor choice, we are all in a poorer world. Doesn't have to be this way. This word game reminded me that there is a structure to white supremacy, as there is to misogyny, as there is to all systemic abuses of power.
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Why is colonialism...
and cognitive behavioral therapy; because in these fields, scholars look at the persistence of ideas. Why do some people have certain prejudices? Why are there certain biases, certain phobias? We live, unfortunately, sadly, in a world where, still, misogyny persists,
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The surprising origins...
for whom she felt platonic affection. Current consensus is that these stories, which ridicule Sappho or deny her work’s homoeroticism, are probably all untrue artifacts of misogyny and homophobia. Despite the distortions of the intervening millennia,
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Why we must stop dancing...
rather than perform false narratives of degrading sexuality in order to feel accepted or loved. And another strategy that I take in my music to combat the misogyny that exists on the airwaves is to visually depict the very world I wished we lived in.
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Letting go of outdated...
mr. lumeria we are grateful that you travel so far to share this important message with us and with all our audiences and initial yet my shoulder I'm gonnigan wanna love when you are delusional anywho and misogyny Shannon
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How porn changes the way...
and not always clearly with their consent. Most people would agree that we have a serious problem with misogyny, sexual violence and rape in this country, and pornography probably isn't helping with any of that.
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A lesson in turning...
Or with some of the biggest problems of exploitation and oppression, like factory farming, or misogyny or racism or climate change. The world's smallest and biggest problems,
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History's "worst" nun -...
despite her illiteracy and the misogyny of the time. It was perhaps this precedent that inspired Juana’s lifelong confidence. At age three, she secretly followed her older sister to school. When she later learned that higher education was open only to men, she begged her mother to let her attend in disguise.
Video examples
How online abuse of...
the rain of retaliatory garbage that is inevitable -- I fear for you." But I trust girls and I trust women, and I trust our allies. It was published, it went viral, it proves that every single day online misogyny is a phenomenon endured by us all, all over the world, and when it is intersectional,
Video examples
The healing power of...
are not alone in her anger and fear or even our courage it actually felt like our hearts were beating and sink brick by brick spread like wildfire we are mailing jumpsuits to people across the country to build human walls against misogyny with her own the same kind of healing that happened
Video examples
How to deconstruct...
I want to live in that world of everybody rich now, but because of his poor choice, we are all in a poorer world. Doesn't have to be this way. This word game reminded me that there is a structure to white supremacy, as there is to misogyny, as there is to all systemic abuses of power.
Video examples
Why is colonialism...
and cognitive behavioral therapy; because in these fields, scholars look at the persistence of ideas. Why do some people have certain prejudices? Why are there certain biases, certain phobias? We live, unfortunately, sadly, in a world where, still, misogyny persists,
Video examples
The surprising origins...
for whom she felt platonic affection. Current consensus is that these stories, which ridicule Sappho or deny her work’s homoeroticism, are probably all untrue artifacts of misogyny and homophobia. Despite the distortions of the intervening millennia,
Video examples
Why we must stop dancing...
rather than perform false narratives of degrading sexuality in order to feel accepted or loved. And another strategy that I take in my music to combat the misogyny that exists on the airwaves is to visually depict the very world I wished we lived in.
Video examples
Letting go of outdated...
mr. lumeria we are grateful that you travel so far to share this important message with us and with all our audiences and initial yet my shoulder I'm gonnigan wanna love when you are delusional anywho and misogyny Shannon
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
and not always clearly with their consent. Most people would agree that we have a serious problem with misogyny, sexual violence and rape in this country, and pornography probably isn't helping with any of that.
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A lesson in turning...
Or with some of the biggest problems of exploitation and oppression, like factory farming, or misogyny or racism or climate change. The world's smallest and biggest problems,
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Jacqueline Woodson
American Writer
Who are you without your girls? I truly believe that. Who are you without the people who help you make sense of the misogyny, the racism, the economic struggle, all of it? You need those people saying you're a good mom, a great writer. You're a great dresser. You cook well. Whatever the beauty is that you need to hear.
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Ruth Wilson
English Actress
There has been inequality for so long, and now that someone like Trump is in charge, we're face to face with how much misogyny there is in the world. But things are moving quickly, and you just want to say, 'Let's think about this, because we don't want to jeopardise real change.
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Sarah McBride
American Activist
My whiteness, economic privilege, able-bodied privilege, family support, and so many other factors shield me from some of the worst possible consequences - often fatal ones - that result from the toxic combination of misogyny, racism, and anti-trans sentiment.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Everyone deals with trauma differently, and recovery is always a work in progress. But courage is contagious, and the more that people stand up and speak out against misogyny, the faster we can create the kind of world where we won't have to.
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Ashnikko
American Musician
I feel like as a teenager making music, I had a lot of internalised misogyny, a need to be one of the boys, and a lot of self-hatred. As I discovered what feminism is and what it meant to me, it definitely took a hold of my life in a big way.
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
The misogyny that is in every culture is not a true part of the human condition. It is life out of balance, and that imbalance is sucking something out of the soul of every man and woman who's confronted with it.
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Callie Khouri
American Writer
There's a lot of head-shaking and forehead-slapping when you start to realize just how deep-seated misogyny can be, how systemic and entrenched certain modes of thinking are that are still very much alive.
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Meg Wolitzer
American Writer
These are old issues. Female power, misogyny, the treatment of women, how you make meaning in the world. And these are all issues that I've been thinking about and writing about for a very long time.
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Kehinde Wiley
American Artist
In a sense, we are all victims of the misogyny and racism that exist in the world, no matter what our gender or race happens to be.
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Mary Beard
The gloomiest way of describing the ancient world is it is misogyny from A to Z, really.
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Jacqueline Woodson
American Writer
Who are you without your girls? I truly believe that. Who are you without the people who help you make sense of the misogyny, the racism, the economic struggle, all of it? You need those people saying you're a good mom, a great writer. You're a great dresser. You cook well. Whatever the beauty is that you need to hear.
Quote examples
Ruth Wilson
English Actress
There has been inequality for so long, and now that someone like Trump is in charge, we're face to face with how much misogyny there is in the world. But things are moving quickly, and you just want to say, 'Let's think about this, because we don't want to jeopardise real change.
Quote examples
Sarah McBride
American Activist
My whiteness, economic privilege, able-bodied privilege, family support, and so many other factors shield me from some of the worst possible consequences - often fatal ones - that result from the toxic combination of misogyny, racism, and anti-trans sentiment.
Quote examples
Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Everyone deals with trauma differently, and recovery is always a work in progress. But courage is contagious, and the more that people stand up and speak out against misogyny, the faster we can create the kind of world where we won't have to.
Quote examples
Ashnikko
American Musician
I feel like as a teenager making music, I had a lot of internalised misogyny, a need to be one of the boys, and a lot of self-hatred. As I discovered what feminism is and what it meant to me, it definitely took a hold of my life in a big way.
Quote examples
Joss Whedon
American Writer
The misogyny that is in every culture is not a true part of the human condition. It is life out of balance, and that imbalance is sucking something out of the soul of every man and woman who's confronted with it.
Quote examples
Callie Khouri
American Writer
There's a lot of head-shaking and forehead-slapping when you start to realize just how deep-seated misogyny can be, how systemic and entrenched certain modes of thinking are that are still very much alive.
Quote examples
Meg Wolitzer
American Writer
These are old issues. Female power, misogyny, the treatment of women, how you make meaning in the world. And these are all issues that I've been thinking about and writing about for a very long time.
Quote examples
Kehinde Wiley
American Artist
In a sense, we are all victims of the misogyny and racism that exist in the world, no matter what our gender or race happens to be.
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Mary Beard
The gloomiest way of describing the ancient world is it is misogyny from A to Z, really.
Example 1 of 10
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