misandry

Definitions

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

““But this is a big issue⟳. This boy was a product of this culture. And I think⟳ to talk⟳ about the culture is not misandry (the hatred of males), it’s not wrong and we do need⟳ to talk⟳ about it. If we want⟳ to know⟳ how to end⟳ this kind of violence we need⟳ to address the culture that created this kind of violence.”

“The scenework proves unsuccessful when Carmichael recalls not the source of her misandry but another episode of overacting, that of castratively biting off the moustache of an amorous man.”

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