misandry
English
Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: mĭsănʹdri, IPA(key): /mɪˈsændɹi/
Noun
misandry (usually uncountable, plural misandries)
- Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.
Usage notes
- A related concept is androphobia, the fear of men, but not necessarily hatred of them.
- Sometimes confused with misanthropy (“hatred of humanity”).
Synonyms
- misandrism
Antonyms
- philandry (love of, or fondness for, men)
- misogyny (hatred of women)
Derived terms
- misandric
- misandrist
Translations
hatred of or prejudice against men
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See also
- androphobia
References
- “misandry, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft entry; Mar. 2010]
Anagrams
- Minyards, dramyins