gynophobia

gynophobia
gy·no·pho·bi·a (gī'nə-fōʹbē-ə, jĭn'ə-, jī'nə-) n.
1. Fear of or contempt for women.
2. Behavior based on such an attitude or feeling.
  gyʹno·phobe' n. gy'no·phoʹbic (-fōʹbĭk) adj.

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