Before revision: In the past, the Latin term horror feminae was used.Raymond Joseph Corsini (1999) "The Dictionary of Psychology", , p. 452 Gynophobia should not generally be confused with misogyny, the hatred, contempt for and prejudice against women,Article title although some may use the terms interchangeably, in reference to the social, rather than pathological aspect of negative attitudes towards women.Susan Gaylard, Hollow Men: Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy, p. 86 The antonym of misogyny is philogyny, the love, respect for and admiration of women.
After revision: Gynophobia should not generally be confused with misogyny, the hatred, contempt for and prejudice against women,Article title although some may use the terms interchangeably, in reference to the social, rather than pathological aspect of negative attitudes towards women.Susan Gaylard, Hollow Men: Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy, p. 86 The antonym of misogyny is philogyny, the love, respect for and admiration of women.