noun
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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.
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womanthrope
Related forms
misandrymisanthropicmisanthropymisogynymisopediaphilandryphilanthropicphilanthropistphilanthropyphilogynyphilopediatimonist
Etymology
From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.