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misanthrope Definition

mis·an·thrope (mis′ən t̸hrōp′, miz′-)

noun

a person who hates or distrusts all people

Etymology: Gr misanthrōpos, hating mankind < misein, to hate + anthrōpos, a man: see anthropo-

misanthrope Synonyms

misanthrope

n.

misanthropist, misogynist, doubter, man-hater, woman-hater, recluse, isolate, loner*; see also cynic, pessimist, skeptic.

misanthrope Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cynical: Is Bob Fingerman a cynical misanthrope or a disappointed humanitarian?
  • few: Harrison Dent Custom Reviews: Half Life... what do you expect Gob Smacking... apart from the few misanthropes out there.