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Philogyny is fondness, love or admiration of women. [1] [2] Its antonym is misogyny. Philogyny is not to be confused with gynephilia, which is sexual attraction to women or femininity. Philogyny is love of, admiration for, or fondness (Impartiality) for women or girls.
The noun misogynist can be used for a woman-hating person. The counterpart of misogyny is misandry, the hatred or dislike of men. Misandry is a minor issue, not equivalent to the widespread practice and extensive history of misogyny. [16] The antonym of misogyny, philogyny—love or fondness toward women— [17] is not widely used.
Gynophobia should not generally be confused with misogyny, the hatred, contempt for and prejudice against women, [2] [3] although some may use the terms interchangeably, in reference to the social, rather than pathological aspect of negative attitudes towards women. [4] The antonym of misogyny is philogyny, the love, respect for and admiration ...
Marwick and Caplan argue that usage of the term misandry in the internet age is an outgrowth of misogyny and antifeminism. [8] [further explanation needed] The term is commonly used in the manosphere, such as on men's rights discussion forums on websites such as 4chan and Reddit, to counter feminist accusations of misogyny.
Bailey coined the term "misogynoir" while she was a graduate student at Emory University [a] to discuss anti-Black misogyny toward black women in hip-hop music. [9] [10] It combines the terms "misogyny," the hatred of women, and "noir," the French word for "black," to denote what Bailey describes as the unique form of anti-black misogyny faced by black women, particularly in visual and digital ...
In 1999, the term was used in the Three 6 Mafia song "Sippin' on Some Syrup" [3] [10] as an antonym for pimp; [11] Too Short has described a "simp" as equivalent to "a knockoff pimp". [1] The term has been expressed as a backronym for Sucker/Sucka Idolizing Mediocre Pussy , [ 3 ] [ 10 ] [ 12 ] which according to Gizmodo Australia is "telling of ...
Incel (/ ˈ ɪ n s ɛ l / IN-sel; a portmanteau of "involuntary celibate" [1]) is a term associated with a mostly online subculture of people (racially diverse, but mostly white, [2] male and heterosexual [3]), who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, and who may blame, objectify and denigrate women and girls as a result.
Allen writes that Gilman used masculism to refer to the opposition of misogynist men to women's rights and, more broadly, to describe "men's collective political and cultural actions on behalf of their own sex", [14] or what Allen calls the "sexual politics of androcentric cultural discourses". [15]