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misogynoir

[ mi-soj-uh-nwar, ³¾²¹³ó²â†]

noun

  1. 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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾¾±Â·²õ´Ç²µÂ·²â·²Ô´Ç¾±°ù·¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ [mi-soj-, uh, -nwa-, ris, -tik] adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of misogynoir1

Blend of misogyny ( def ) and French noir “blackâ€; coined in 2008 by queer feminist scholar Moya Bailey (born 1947)
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Example Sentences

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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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But even with that knowledge, there is even still a level of misogynoir that is perpetuated by both non-Black and Black people alike who feel that Black hair has to look one specific way.

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