woman-hater

Definition

Noun: A person who hates women, specifically a man who harbors strong dislike, contempt, or prejudice against women.

Usage Examples

• (A man who openly expresses hatred of women.)
• (A literary figure defined by his hatred of women.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a woman-hater": to have a deep-seated aversion to women.
  • Despite his charming exterior, he is a confirmed woman-hater. (He firmly holds misogynistic views.)

Variants and Related Words

• Woman-hating (adj): characterized by hatred of women.

  • His woman-hating attitude made him unpopular among colleagues. (His behavior shows contempt for women.)

• Misogyny (n): hatred of women, often used as a synonym for the condition of being a woman-hater.

  • The speech was filled with misogyny. (It contained hatred of women.)

Synonyms

• Misogynist: a person who hates women.
• Misanthropist (broader): a person who dislikes humankind in general.

Related Idioms

• "Old maid" (dated, derogatory): a term sometimes used to stereotype an unmarried woman, but not a synonym; related in connotation of prejudice against women.
• "Bitter old man": a colloquial phrase that may describe a woman-hater in informal contexts.
  • Don't listen to him; he's just a bitter old man. (He expresses irrational dislike, often toward women.)

Notes

• The term "woman-hater" is often considered offensive and is associated with misogyny. It is not commonly used in modern polite discourse; "misogynist" is the standard academic term.