Philandry
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Philandry is fondness, love, or admiration towards men.[1][2] Its antonym is misandry. Philandry is not to be confused with androphilia, which is sexual attraction to men or masculinity (and whose antonym is androphobia).
Etymology[edit]
Philandry comes from philo- (loving) and Greek andro (man). The parallel Greek-based terms with respect to women (females) are philogyny for "fondness towards women" and misogyny for "hatred of women". Parallel terms for humanity in general are philanthropy and misanthropy.
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Notes[edit]
- ^ "Philandry". Oxford English Dictionary (2nd revised ed.). Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Philandry". WordNet. Princeton University. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
