antifeminists
Gender progress resisters
Antifeminists are people who oppose feminism or feminist principles.
The term covers a wide spectrum—from those who reject specific feminist positions to those who oppose women's equality generally.
Some antifeminists are women themselves: She surprised her friends by aligning with antifeminists on social media.
The singular is antifeminist.
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- male supremacyMen's assumed superiority
traditionalism · conservatism · machismo · gender hierarchy · male dominance · complementarianism · male privilege · headship
Strong negative reaction
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
doxxing · brigading · gatekeeping · tone policing · gaslighting · strawmanning · whataboutism · sealioning
Formal argument on issues
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- culture warConflict over societal values
- outrageFierce moral indignation
clash · tension · discord · provocation · dissent · contention · criticism · opposition
Expected behaviors by sex
- family valuesBeliefs prioritizing domestic bonds
- traditional marriageCustomary male-female union
- domesticityLife centered around home
- purity cultureIdeology emphasizing virginity before marriage
modesty · homemaking · breadwinner · natural order · maternal instinct · nuclear family · pronatalism
One who hates women
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- regressiveReverting to earlier stages
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
retrograde · bigoted · prejudiced · chauvinist · sexist · patriarchal · exclusionary · reductive
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
male supremacy · traditionalism · conservatism · machismo · gender hierarchy · male dominance · complementarianism · male privilege · headship · paternalism
backlash
Strong negative reaction
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- trollingProvoking reactions online
harassment · doxxing · brigading · gatekeeping · tone policing · gaslighting · strawmanning · whataboutism · sealioning · concern trolling
debate
Formal argument on issues
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- culture warConflict over societal values
outrage · clash · tension · discord · provocation · dissent · contention · criticism · opposition · pushback
gender roles
Expected behaviors by sex
- family valuesBeliefs prioritizing domestic bonds
- traditional marriageCustomary male-female union
- domesticityLife centered around home
purity culture · modesty · homemaking · breadwinner · natural order · maternal instinct · nuclear family · pronatalism
misogynist
One who hates women
- reactionaryAnti-progress political stance
- regressiveReverting to earlier stages
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
oppressive · retrograde · bigoted · prejudiced · chauvinist · sexist · patriarchal · exclusionary · reductive · essentialist
antifeministsfeminists
Gender equality proponents
feminist activists · women's rights advocates · egalitarians · suffragists · radical feminists