Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry N. Coleridge (1798–1843), barrister and writer. From misogyn or its etymon ancient Greek μισογύνης + -ism.
Definition of misogynism in US English:
misogynism
noun
Misogyny.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry N. Coleridge (1798–1843), barrister and writer. From misogyn or its etymon ancient Greek μισογύνης + -ism.