misogyny

This term describes a pervasive hostility or ingrained prejudice toward women. It often manifests not just as individual hatred, but as a systemic social structure that reinforces the inferiority of women through cultural norms and institutional biases. As an uncountable noun, it refers to a general concept or state of mind. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted as individual units; instead, it is measured in degrees or described as being present within a specific society or person.