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mis⋅an⋅throp⋅ic

  [mis-uhn-throp-ik, miz-]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
2. characterized by misanthropy.
Also, mis⋅an⋅throp⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1755–65; misanthrope + -ic

Related forms:
mis⋅an⋅throp⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. antisocial, unfriendly, morose, surly.
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mis·an·throp·ic   (mĭs'ən-thrŏp'ĭk, mĭz'-)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
  2. Characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn for humankind.
mis'an·throp'i·cal·ly adv.
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Misanthropic

Mis`an*throp"ic\, Misanthropical \Mis`an*throp"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. misanthropique.] Hating or disliking mankind.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Main Entry: mis·an·throp·ic
Pronunciation: "mis-&n-'thräp-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, orcharacteristic of a misanthrope
2 : marked by a hatred or contempt for mankind
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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