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Misogynistic vs Sexist - What's the difference?

misogynistic | sexist |

As an adjective misogynistic

is of, relating to or exhibiting misogyny.

As a noun sexist is

sexist (person).

misogynistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to or exhibiting misogyny.
  • Synonyms

    * misogynous

    sexist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.
  • Robert and Jessica both lost all respect for their father when they found him to be sexist .

    Derived terms

    * non-sexist * non-sexist language * sexist language

    See also

    * ableist * bigot * bigotry * chauvinism * chauvinist * misandry * misandric * misogynist * discrimination * heterosexist * homophobe * homophobic * -ist * racist

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