misógino
/miˈzɔ.ʒi.nu/masculine
The Portuguese word for "misogynist" is misógino.
This noun refers to a person who is a hater of women.
Meaning: hater of women (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to match the gender and number of the people being described. The masculine singular is misógino, while the feminine singular is misógina. For groups, the masculine plural is misóginos and the feminine plural is misóginas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /miˈzɔ.ʒi.nu/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese language contains the opposite term misógama, referring to someone who hates marriage. It shares the same miso- root as misógino.
- While misógino is the standard term, Brazilians often use the phrase machista to describe the same behavior. However, machista focuses more on the belief in male superiority than on active hatred.
- The root of the word for 'woman' in this term, the Greek gunḗ, is the same ancestor that gave English the word 'gynecology'.
Examples in context
- Ele é um misógino.He's a misogynist.This sentence is useful for identifying a single male person as a misógino.Tatoeba #340992 by tinacalysto, translation #12252028 by Miktsoanit
- Aquele político tem atitudes misóginas em relação às mulheres.That politician has misogynistic attitudes towards women.
- Ele é um machista que sempre menospreza as conquistas das mulheres.He is a sexist who consistently belittles women's achievements.
- Aquele homem é um misógino declarado.That man is an open misogynist.
- Não suporto esse misógino.I can't stand that misogynist.
Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are discussing a controversial person on the news.
- CamilaVocê viu o que aquele comentarista disse?Did you see what that commentator said?
- FelipeVi, ele é um misógino terrível.I saw, he is a terrible misogynist.
- CamilaEle realmente desrespeita todas as mulheres.He really disrespects all women.
- FelipeO comportamento dele é inaceitável.His behavior is unacceptable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “misogynist” translations and entries misógino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries misógino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
