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English
Etymology
Gk. miseo (miséο, �to hate�) + andres (anér-andros, �man�).
Pronunciation
IPA|[mɪ.�sæn.dri]
Noun
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- The hatred of, or pathological aversion to men.
Synonyms
misandrism
Antonyms
philandry
Derived terms
misandric
misandrist
Usage notes
Comparable to misogyny, the hatred of women. A related concept is androphobia, the fear of men, but not necessarily hatred of them. Sometimes confused with misanthropy, the hatred of humanity.
The opposite of misandry is philandry, the love of men.
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