misandry
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
misandry (usually uncountable, plural misandries)
Usage notes[edit]
- A related concept is androphobia, the fear of men, but not necessarily hatred of them.
- Sometimes confused with misanthropy (“hatred of humanity”).
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- philandry (love of, or fondness for, men)
Coordinate terms[edit]
- misogyny (hatred of women)
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
hatred of or prejudice against men
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- “misandry, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft entry; Mar. 2010]