Definition of Misogamy

1. Noun. Hatred of marriage.

Generic synonyms: Hate, Hatred
Derivative terms: Misogamist

Definition of Misogamy

1. n. Hatre&?; of marriage.

Definition of Misogamy

1. Noun. Hatred of or opposition to marriage ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Misogamy

1. a hatred of marriage [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Misogamy

1. Aversion to marriage. Origin: G. Miseo, to hate, + gamos, marriage (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misogamy

misnurturing
miso
miso-
misobedience
misobserve
misobserved
misobserves
misobserving
misocainea
misocapnic
misocapnist
misogamic
misogamies
misogamist
misogamists
misogamy (current term)
misogynic
misogynies
misogynise
misogynism
misogynist
misogynistic
misogynists
misogynous
misogyny
misologia
misologies
misologist
misologists
misology

Literary usage of Misogamy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Lover's Lexicon: A Handbook for Novelists, Playwrights, Philosophers by Frederick Greenwood (1893)
"... misogamy: MISOGYNY. THERE is an obvious convenience in taking both these subjects into one article ; for though it is quite possible to be a ..."

2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1858)
"Not through any foolish independence of mankind, or adventurous misogamy : let people prate as they will, ..."

3. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"... cour- tiers (otherwise in himself friend enough to churchmen), Tv" Ci misogamy (mi-sog'a-mi), я. ..."

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