The leader of controversial men's advocacy group Return of Kings has cancelled a string of public meetings planned for several Australian cities after a wave of public anger directed towards his "neomasculinist" views.

In a message to followers on his website on Wednesday, Daryush "Roosh" Valizadeh cancelled "all official Return of Kings meetups".

"I can no longer guarantee the safety or privacy of the men who want to attend on February 6, especially since most of the meetups can not be made private in time," he wrote.