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MissB.A. | 10:25 Tue 01st Dec 2009 | Word Origins
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If a misogynist is a man who hates women.....what's a woman who hates men called ?
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Misandrist.............
10:32 Tue 01st Dec 2009
Misandrist.............
Misandrist is correct, but it could equally apply to a MAN who hates men; the word is gender-neutral as far as the hater is concerned. The same applies in reverse to misogynist.
What about MISANTHROPE, then ?
misogynist / misandrist are each someone of either sex who hates women / men (in that order)

misanthrope is some of either sex who hates people in general
That would be me tonight, then.....
that's me all the time, you b******s
Glad we got that sorted out.
Wouldn't like there to be any ill-feeling !
The word that refers to hatred of men is 'misandry', and one who hates men is a 'misandrist'. These words are derived from the Greek roots 'mesein' ("to hate")/'misos' ("hatred") and 'andr' ("man"). It's not restricted to just women who don't like men, though, it's hatred of men in general.
A woman who hates men is called `Misomasculunist`
are you of Greek origin Bapla ?
I know it's not correct - but I'm surprised no-one has suggested 'Lesbian' !!
NO I`m not DebsyDoo!!!!
Yeah, I thought as much !
A Lesbian ?
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