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Misogynist vs Misogynism - What's the difference?

misogynist | misogynism |

As nouns the difference between misogynist and misogynism

is that misogynist is one who professes misogyny; a hater of women while misogynism is (uncountable) the principle or disposition of misogyny, the hatred of women.

misogynist

English

Noun

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

    • Antonyms

    * philogynist

    Related terms

    * misandrist

    References

    misogynism

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) the principle or disposition of misogyny, the hatred of women
  • (countable) the act of conditioning women to feel bad about being women

    • Antonyms

    *philogyny *misandry