misogynic
Hostile toward women
Misogynic means characterized by hatred or contempt for women—the adjectival form of misogyny.
His misogynic remarks cost him his job.
The more common adjective is misogynistic, which has the same meaning.
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- degradingLowering in worth
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
mansplaining · gatekeeping · trolling · silencing · intimidation · bullying · controlling · coercion
Intense hostile aversion
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
resentment · loathing · aversion · revulsion · bitterness · spite · malevolence · scorn
Gender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- male chauvinismPrejudice favoring men
- patriarchalMale-authority based
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
prejudice · bias · gender bias · toxic masculinity · machismo · male supremacy · male privilege · objectification
Male-dominated social order
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- subjugationForcing into submission
- dominationSupreme authority held
- hegemonyDominant group's control
institutionalized · systemic · structural · glass ceiling · wage gap · underrepresentation · marginalization · disenfranchisement
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- degradingLowering in worth
dismissiveness · mansplaining · gatekeeping · trolling · silencing · intimidation · bullying · controlling · coercion · abuse
hatred
Intense hostile aversion
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · resentment · loathing · aversion · revulsion · bitterness · spite · malevolence · scorn · derision
sexism
Gender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- male chauvinismPrejudice favoring men
- patriarchalMale-authority based
bigotry · prejudice · bias · gender bias · toxic masculinity · machismo · male supremacy · male privilege · objectification · stereotype
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- subjugationForcing into submission
- dominationSupreme authority held
hegemony · institutionalized · systemic · structural · glass ceiling · wage gap · underrepresentation · marginalization · disenfranchisement · double standard
misogynicegalitarian
Equality principle supporter
feminist · equalist · progressive · enlightened · trustful