misanthrope
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misanthrope
- /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ UK
- /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ UK
- /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ US
- /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ US
Rhymes with -əʊp
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.
noun misanthropes
- One who has a negative view of the entire human race. Alas, poor Dean! his only scope Was to be held a misanthrope.
- Someone who distrusts or avoids other people.
Similar: misanthropist · Opposite: philanthrope
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noun
Similar: misanthropist · Opposite: philanthrope
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noun one who has a negative view of the entire human race
| Español | misántropo, misántropa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사람을 싫어하는 사람 saram-eul sireohaneun saram |
| Português | misantropo |
| Français | misanthrope |
| Deutsch | Misanthrop, Misanthropin, Menschenhasser, Menschenhasserin, Menschenfeind, Menschenfeindin |
| Italiano | misantropo, misantropa |
| Ελληνικά | μισάνθρωπος misánthropos |
| Română | mizantrop, mizantropă |
| Русский | человеконенави́стник čelovekonenavístnik, человеконенави́стница čelovekonenavístnica, мизантро́п mizantróp |
Talk about this word "misanthrope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misanthrope. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. misanthrope. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/misanthrope "misanthrope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/misanthrope.Cite this
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title = {misanthrope},
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