anti-female

adjective

an·​ti-fe·​male ˌan-tē-ˈfē-ˌmāl How to pronounce anti-female (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward females
anti-female comments
an anti-female bias in hiring

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-female was in 1870

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“Anti-female.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-female. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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