misogynistic

adjective

mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-stik 

: feeling, showing, or characterized by hatred of or prejudice against women : of, relating to, or being a misogynist

misogynistic attitude/behaviors

a song with misogynistic lyrics

As you might imagine, the group's ethos is extremely misogynistic and accepting of violent threats against women.

—Kristen Bellstrom

The truth is that we still live in a society that's deeply sexist and misogynistic, on both an individual and a systemic level.

—Lincoln Blades

That scrutiny intensified in March, when a university task force released a report that called out the clubs for fostering a misogynistic culture that contributed to the problem of sexual assault.

—Chronicle of Higher Education

Major movie franchises such as "Ghostbusters" and "Star Wars" have been targeted by misogynistic internet trolls in recent years for prominently featuring female characters in leading roles.

—Zack Sharf

misogynistically

mə-ˌsä-jə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

The trouble came rather from … the academics and others …, who, jealous of what she had done, misogynistically snubbed, patronised and criticised her at every turn.

—David Sexton

Examples of misogynistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gruden was removed in 2021 after resigning from his position as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails with racist, homophobic and misogynistic language came out in multiple reports. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025

Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan during his early, folk years, while Moore played an actress and fitness guru fired by misogynistic higher-ups for the sin of being middle aged. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025

Annie could have been an easy, misogynistic monster, but in Bates’s hands, the character is turned into a complicated portrait of obsession, revealing the dangers of losing oneself in the work of others. —Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025

Eagles fans over the years have booed and thrown snowballs at Santa Claus, forced local law enforcement to literally hold arraignment hold court at games and can occasionally launch into misogynistic tirades. —David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

misogynistic

adjective

mi·​sog·​y·​nis·​tic mə-ˌsäj-ə-ˈnis-tik 

: having or showing a hatred and distrust of women