French Conversation · Level 35
75 words
French word
misogyne
Pronunciation
IPA/mizoʒin/
Meaning
- adjectivemisogynistic
Example
Ses commentaires sont misogynes.
Her comments are misogynistic.
More examples
Il a montré une attitude misogyne pendant la réunion.
He showed a misogynistic attitude during the meeting.
Core concept
Words or conduct colored by contempt for women.
Common phrases
attitude misogyne
misogynistic attitude
comportement misogyne
misogynistic behavior
discours misogyne
misogynistic discourse
Similar words
sexiste: Treating people unfairly or differently because of their gender.
misandre: Showing hatred or contempt toward men.
antiféministe: Opposed to women's rights or feminism.
Definition in French
Qui manifeste de la haine ou du mépris envers les femmes.
Word origin
Misogyne entered French from the Greek compound misogunês, built from elements meaning "hatred" and "woman."
Usage tips
- Misogyne is a strong condemnation, whereas sexiste can describe gender-based prejudice without necessarily implying hatred or contempt.
Other meanings
- misogynistnoun
Opposites
- féministefeministadjective
- égalitaireegalitarianadjective
Related words
- misogynemisogynistnoun
- misogyniemisogynynoun
- misogynismemisogynismnoun