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—philogynist, n. —philogynous, adj./fi loj"euh nee/, n.love of or liking for women.[1745-55; < Gk philogynía. See PHILO-, GYNY]
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Philogyny — Phi*log y*ny, n. [Gr. ?; ? loving + ? woman.] Fondness for women; uxoriousness; opposed to {misogyny}. [R.] Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Philogyny — is fondness towards women, love or admiration for them. [Oxford English Dictionary] An antonym of misogyny.Cicero reports the word could be used in Greek philosophy to denote being over fond of women, a disease comparable with the disease of… … Wikipedia
philogyny — [fi läj′ə nē] n. [Gr philogynia < philein, to love + gynē, woman: see GYNO ] love of or fondness for women philogynist n. philogynous adj … English World dictionary
philogyny — noun admiration for women • Ant: ↑misogyny • Hypernyms: ↑admiration, ↑esteem * * * nē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek philogynia, from … Useful english dictionary
philogyny — noun the love or fondness for women. Ant: misogyny … Wiktionary
philogyny — love of women Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
philogyny — phi·log·y·ny … English syllables
philogyny — /fəˈlɒdʒəni/ (say fuh lojuhnee) noun love of women. {Greek philogynia} –philogynist, noun –philogynous, adjective …
Misogyny — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms … Wikipedia
philogynous — fə̇ˈläjənəs adjective Etymology: philogyny + ous : fond of women * * * philogˈynous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑philogyny … Useful english dictionary
