MISANTHROPE Definition & Meaning

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misanthrope

[ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]

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noun

a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person:
They’re a bunch of mean-spirited misanthropes, smugly indifferent to the misfortunes of others.

misanthrope

/ ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp; mɪˈzænθrəpɪ; mɪˈzænθrəpɪst; ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk /

noun

a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general

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Derived Forms

misanthropic, adjective
ˌ��ˈ�ٳ��Ǳ辱��, adverb
misanthropy, noun

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of misanthrope¹

First recorded in 1680–90; from French misanthrope (noun and adjective), from Greek ��ī��á�Գٳ��ō��ǲ� “hating humankind”; miso-, anthropo-

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of misanthrope¹

C17: from Greek ��ī��Գٳ��ō��ǲ�, from misos hatred + ��Գٳ��ō��ǲ� man

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Chelsea is sunny and compassionate, while Rick seems like the dictionary definition of a misanthrope.

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But the two Hollywood veterans, who started acting when they were children, are alike in many ways too — smart, self-described misanthropes who care deeply about their craft and respecting others.

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A Mariners misanthrope had an all-you-can-hate buffet in front of him Wednesday between the lack of hitting, wayward pitching and nonexistent “D.”

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Prompted by her annoyance with humanity, Amanda, a prickly misanthrope, rents a house to which she, Clay and their teenagers decamp.

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Set over Christmas in 1970, Lamb is sharing the mistletoe with a misanthrope.

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