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philogyny

US/fɪˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/

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British/fɪˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/

philogyny noun: love or fondness for women.

Noun

philogyny (uncountable)

  1. Love or fondness for women.
    Synonyms:
    gynephilia

Synonyms of philogyny

Antonyms

Origin of philogyny

From philo- + -gyny.

Words formed from philogyny

Questions about philogyny

What does philogyny mean?
Philogyny means love or fondness for women.
What part of speech is philogyny?
Philogyny is a noun.
How do you pronounce philogyny?
Philogyny is pronounced /fɪˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ (British).

Words near philogyny in the dictionary

  1. philography
  2. philogynist
  3. philogynistic
  4. philogynists
  5. philogynous
  6. philogyny
  7. philohellenic
  8. philol
  9. Philolexian
  10. Philolexians
  11. philolithite

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