Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A person who is against marriage.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The word Misogamist comes from two Greek roots:
"Misos": meaning hatred.
"Gamos": meaning marriage.
Thus, a misogamist is literally someone who hates or is strongly opposed to the institution of marriage.
Celibate: A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons. While they don't marry, the word focuses on the state of being unmarried rather than being "against" the institution itself.
Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for spiritual reasons (a monk-like lifestyle).
Misogynist: A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women (from "Misos" + "Gyne" meaning woman).