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Australia misogyny row prompts definition change

2012-10-17 11 Dailymotion

Upsot: Julia Gillard speech in parliament<br/> <br />Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard launches a scathing attack on opposition leader Tony Abbot - in a speech that became an internet hit.<br/> <br />But Gillard's words have had an impact way beyond parliament in Canberra.<br/> <br />Australia's Macquarie Dictionary has decided to widen it's definition of Misogyny to better fit the heated political debate raging across the country, and its usage over the last 30 years.<br/> <br />The current definition is "hatred of women", but the editor of Macquarie dictionary said the word is now used differently.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) EDITOR OF MAQUARIE DICTIONARY:<br/> <br />"When we say misogynistic we mean that they have this prejudice against women"<br/> <br />Gillard may have started the whole controversy, but she says she is not getting involved in changing the definition of misogyny.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN PM JULIA GILLARD:<br/> <br />"Look, I will leave editing dictionaries to those whose special expertise is language."

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