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Misandry vs Misandric - What's the difference?

misandry | misandric |

Misandric is a derived term of misandry.



As nouns the difference between misandry and misandric

is that misandry is the hatred of, pathological aversion to, or prejudice against men while misandric is one who professes misandry; a hater of men.

As an adjective misandric is

exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.

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

    misandric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who professes misandry; a hater of men.
  • One who displays prejudice against or looks down upon men.

    • Antonyms

    * philandric

    Coordinate terms

    * misogynic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.

    • Synonyms

    * misandristic * misandrous

    See also

    * misogynistic * misanthropic