Misogynes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Men or others who harbor a deep hatred or contempt for women as a group
2. Individuals who strongly dislike and distrust women and regard them with hostility
3. Those who hold an intense prejudice against women and openly display scorn toward the female sex

Etymology: "Misogynes" is the plural of "misogyne," a noun for a man or other person who harbors deep hatred or contempt for women as a group. The singular carries the same sense as the plural, so the form simply marks more than one such person. The base word it inflects, "misogyne," is the reference point for its origin, which is built from Greek elements meaning hatred of women.