antimale
Hostile toward males
Antimale describes opposition or hostility toward males, maleness, or male interests.
The term appears most often in discussions of feminism or gender politics, typically as a criticism: Critics dismissed the movement as antimale.
It can describe attitudes, policies, or rhetoric perceived as biased against men.
Sometimes hyphenated: anti-male.
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
marginalization · inequity · unfairness · intolerance · injustice · partiality · disfavor · disadvantage
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
aversion · loathing · scorn · derision · enmity · antagonism · vilification · distrust
Hostile and confrontational
- violentInvolving physical force
- brutishCruel and uncivilized
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
domineering · incompetent · irresponsible · immature · lazy · deadbeat · unfaithful · predatory
Male-dominated social order
- toxic masculinityHarmful rigid male norms
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- power imbalanceUnequal distribution of control
- systemic oppressionInstitutionalized disadvantage of groups
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
exclusion · marginalization · inequity · unfairness · intolerance · injustice · partiality · disfavor · disadvantage · ostracism
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · aversion · loathing · scorn · derision · enmity · antagonism · vilification · distrust · revulsion
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- violentInvolving physical force
- brutishCruel and uncivilized
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
insensitive · domineering · incompetent · irresponsible · immature · lazy · deadbeat · unfaithful · predatory · toxic
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- toxic masculinityHarmful rigid male norms
- gender rolesExpected behaviors by sex
- power imbalanceUnequal distribution of control
systemic oppression · institutional sexism · gender theory · intersectionality
battle of the sexes
Competition between genders