misanthrope

C2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ UK /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ See IPA manual

Freq #61432

Meanings

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noun
One who has a negative view of the entire human race.

Alas, poor Dean! his only scope Was to be held a misanthrope.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

misanthropist

Opposites

philanthrope

Word family

Derived forms womanthrope

Related forms misandry misanthropic misanthropy misogynymisopediaphilandryphilanthropic philanthropist philanthropyphilogynyphilopediatimonist

Etymology

From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.

Topics

People & Society

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