misanthrope

C2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings
US /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ UK /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/
noun Freq #61432

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

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

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

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Derived forms womanthrope
Related forms misandrymisanthropicmisanthropymisogynymisopediaphilandryphilanthropicphilanthropistphilanthropyphilogynyphilopediatimonist

Etymology

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

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