"womanhater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: womanhaters [plural]
Etymology: From woman + hater. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|woman|hater}} woman + hater Head templates: {{en-noun}} womanhater (plural womanhaters)
  1. One who hates women or the female sex. Categories (topical): People, Sexism Synonyms: misogynist, woman-hater, woman hater

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