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Gynophobia or gynephobia (/ˌɡaɪnəˈfoʊbiə/) is a morbid and irrational fear of women, a type of specific social phobia.[1] It is found in ancient mythology as well as modern cases. A small number of researchers and authors have attempted to pin down possible causes of gynophobia.
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 of women.[5]
Gynophobia is analogous with androphobia, the extreme and/or irrational fear of men. A subset of it is caligynephobia, or the fear of beautiful women.[6]
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- ^ "Definition of MISOGYNY". 24 June 2023.
- ^ Susan Gaylard, Hollow Men: Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy, p. 86
- ^ "WordNet". Princeton University. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ^ Belardes, Nick (8 April 2014). A People's History of the Peculiar A Freak Show of Facts, Random Obsessions and Astounding Truths. Viva Editions. ISBN 9781936740925.