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Misandry vs Misandristic - What's the difference?

misandry | misandristic |

As a noun misandry

is the hatred of, pathological aversion to, or prejudice against men.

As an adjective misandristic is

exhibiting misandry; man-hating.

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

    misandristic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting misandry; man-hating.

    • Synonyms

    * antiman * misandric * misandrous

    Related terms

    * misogynistic