misanthrope
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ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- noun
a hater of humankind.
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misanthrope or misanthropist (ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp, mɪˈzænθrəpɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general | |
| [C17: from Greek mīsanthrōpos, from misos hatred + anthrōpos man] | |
| misanthropist or misanthropist | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Greek mīsanthrōpos, from misos hatred + anthrōpos man] | |
| misanthropic or misanthropist | |
| —adj | |
| misan'thropical or misanthropist | |
| —adj | |
| misan'thropically or misanthropist | |
| —adv | |
| misanthropy or misanthropist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
misanthrope
"one who hates mankind," 1560s, from Gk. misanthropos "hating mankind," from misein "to hate" + anthropos "man" (see anthropo-). Alternative form misanthropist is attested from 1650s.
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Example sentences
He describes him several times as a misanthrope but then produces copious—and often touching—evidence to the contrary.
People just go about their business, but that doesn't make one a misanthrope.
Enrico continues to the end of his days estranged from himself and those around him, a virtual misanthrope.
He is, however, merely a mildly aggrieved misanthrope.
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