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Bigot vs Misandry - What's the difference?

bigot | misandry |

As nouns the difference between bigot and misandry

is that bigot is (derogatory) one who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices while misandry is the hatred of, pathological aversion to, or prejudice against men.

bigot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) One who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.
    • Don't call me a bigot . That's extremely rude!
  • One who is strongly partial to one's own group (e.g. religion, race, gender, political party, etc.) and is intolerant of those who differ.

    • Derived terms

    * bigoted * bigotry

    See also

    * holier-than-thou * hypocrite

    External links

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    misandry

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The hatred of, pathological aversion to, or prejudice against men.

    • Usage notes

    * A related concept is androphobia, the fear of men, but not necessarily hatred of them. Sometimes confused with .

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * (l) (the love or fondness for men) * (l) (hatred for women)

    Derived terms

    * (l), (l)

    See also

    * androphobia

    References

    * “ misandry, n.'']” listed in the '' [draft entry; Mar. 2010