Philandry

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Philandry is fondness, love, or admiration towards men.^[1][2] Its antonym is misandry.

Etymology

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 generally are philanthropy and misanthropy.

See also

• Philogyny
• Love and hate (psychoanalytic concepts)

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