Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mizoginia | /mi.zɔˈɡiɲ.ja/ | feminine |
| mizoginizm | masculine |
The term refers to the hatred or contempt for women.
Which one should you use?
mizoginia refers to the actual state or feeling of misogyny. In contrast, mizoginizm is a term often used in academic or sociological contexts to refer to the systemic ideology or doctrine of misogyny.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun mizoginia changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes mizoginię when it is the direct object of a verb in the accusative case, such as in the phrase 'widzieć mizoginię' (to see misogyny). If used as the object of certain prepositions, it may also take the instrumental case, such as 'walczyć z mizoginią' (to fight against misogyny).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /mi.zɔˈɡiɲ.ja/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word mizoginia is grammatically feminine, meaning any adjective used to describe it must also take a feminine form.
- In Polish, the opposite term for misogyny is filoginia, which describes a love or admiration for women.
- While mizoginia is the direct translation, a person who holds such views might be described as mizogin if they are male, or mizoginka if they are female.
Examples in context
- Ich mizoginia jest obrzydliwa.Their misogyny is disgusting.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong reaction to the presence of mizoginia.Tatoeba #7972363 by arie, translation #5945288 by mailohilohi
- Nienawiść do kobiet to poważny problem społeczny, z którym musimy się konfrontować.Misogyny is a serious social issue that we must confront.
- Ta mizoginia jest bardzo widoczna w filmie.This misogyny is very visible in the movie.
- Nie rozumiem, skąd bierze się ta mizoginia.I don't understand where this misogyny comes from.
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are discussing a movie they just watched.
- AnnaTen film pokazuje, jak działa mizoginia.This movie shows how misogyny works.
- KrzysztofMasz rację, główny bohater był okropny.You are right, the main character was terrible.
- AnnaTo smutne, że taka mizoginia wciąż istnieje.It is sad that such misogyny still exists.
- KrzysztofZgadzam się, musimy z tym walczyć.I agree, we must fight against it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “misogyny” translations and entries mizoginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
