misogynous

The word 'misogynous' is a direct borrowing from the Greek compound misogynēs, which itself is formed from misein (to hate) and gynē (woman). It entered English in the 17th century via the Latinized form misogynus. The literal construction "woman-hating" has remained semantically transparent and stable throughout its history. The suffix -ous was adapted from Latin to fit the standard English adjectival form, solidifying its meaning as "characterized by hatred of women."

Structure: miso (hate) + gyn (woman) + ous (adjective suffix) - miso: From Greek misein (to hate). A combining form meaning "hatred of." - gyn: From Greek gynē (woman). A combining form meaning "woman" or "female." - ous: A suffix of Latin origin (-osus) used to form adjectives meaning "full of" or "characterized by."