misogynoir

[mi-soj-uh-nwar, mahy‐]

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noun

the specific hatred, dislike, distrust, and prejudice directed toward Black women (often used attributively): The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.
misogynoir attitudes and comments;
The media’s erasure of the contributions of Black women to the project was called out as an instance of misogynoir.

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Other Word Forms

misogynoiristic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misogynoir¹

Blend of misogyny ( def. ) and French noir “black”; coined in 2008 by queer feminist scholar Moya Bailey (born 1947)

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“Reece hates the player who has made her rich and famous,” the universally hated misogynist and regular producer of misogynoir, Jason Whitlock, spewed.

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This, she said, was the "story of a woman who dared to blow the whistle about issues of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir – and the coverup that ensued".

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But throughout her career, Ms Masango faced misogynoir - the discrimination black women face because of their race and gender.

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The rapper, who suffered a great deal at the hands of internet hate campaigns and misogynoir before and during Lanez's trial, stated, "I started to watch a lot of people start to dehumanize me and a lot of people were trying to take control of my narrative and tell my story."

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"People are bullying Cynthia Erivo now and yes, it’s rooted in misogynoir," a fan chimed in.

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misogynistic misogyny

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