anti-woman

adjective

an·​ti-wom·​an
ˌan-tē-ˈwu̇-mən,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-woman (audio)
 especially Southern  -ˈwō-,
 or  -ˈwə-
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward women
anti-woman lyrics
anti-woman sentiments

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Their refusal to follow President Trump's executive order is a shameful, inflammatory political stunt that is inherently anti-woman and an absurd rejection of biological reality. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 But many of us didn’t expect the anti-woman vitriol to be this blatant. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025

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1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-woman was in 1841

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“Anti-woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-woman. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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