"misogynous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misogynous.wav Forms: more misogynous [comparative], most misogynous [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grc:μισογύνης|ous}} Ancient Greek μισογύνης (misogúnēs) + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} misogynous (comparative more misogynous, superlative most misogynous)
  1. Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny; misogynistic. Synonyms: misogynistic, misogynist, misogynic Derived forms: misogynously Related terms: misandrous
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