himpathy

himpathy

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

Blend of him +‎ sympathy

Noun

himpathy

1. (derogatory) Inappropriate sympathy given to male perpetrators of sexual violence.
   • 2017, Kate Manne, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, →ISBN, page 196:

     But this isn't because the problem of himpathy is rare. On the contrary -- it's so common that we regard it as business as usual.

   • 2018 January 21, Leah Graham, “Cornell Professor Talks “Himpathy” and the #MeToo Movement”, in The Michigan Daily:

     On Friday afternoon, Manne spoke to a group of about 20 people at Angell Hall about “himpathy,” the excessive sympathy offered to men who commit acts of sexual violence.

   • 2018 May 13, Helen Pitt, “Drop the 'himpathy': Clarion call of Sydney Writers' Festival's #MeToo moment”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:

     For too long we have clung to the idea of “himpathy”, as Washington Times journalist Irin Carmon so perfectly described it at the writers' festival.

   • 2018 Summer, Lillian Calles Barger, “What Came Before #MeToo: The "Himpathy" That Shaped Misogyny”, in Yes!, number 86:

     Himpathy is a helpful explanation of the response after sexual abuse allegations are revealed.