misanthrope

[ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]

/ ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- /

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noun

a hater of humankind.

Also mis·an·thro·pist

[mis-an-thruh-pist, miz‐]. /mɪsˈæn θrə pɪst, mɪz‐/.

Origin of misanthrope

1555–65; noun use of Greek mīsánthrōpos hating humankind, misanthropic. See mis-², anthropo-

Words nearby misanthrope

misaligned, misalliance, misallocate, misally, misandry, misanthrope, misanthropic, misanthropy, misapplied, misapply, misapprehend

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Example sentences from the Web for misanthrope

You have some surface similarities to Richard Morris, the misanthrope at the center of Perforated Heart.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Jerk|Lizzie Stark|May 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So, too, has the misanthrope, groaning at any severity shown towards him.
The Wisdom of Confucius|Epiphanius Wilson
"You ought not to become a misanthrope, my dear Champcey," they would say.
The Clique of Gold|Emile Gaboriau
His uneasy glance is that of the misanthrope; his brow seems overcast as with the lowering shadow of a tragic fate.
The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879|Various

Also the name of a misanthrope of Athens, a contemporary of Socrates.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
Sir W. Why, Falkner, you are grown more a misanthrope than ever.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor|Samuel James Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for misanthrope

misanthrope

misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)

/ (ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp) /

noun

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

Derived forms of misanthrope

misanthropic (ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk) or misanthropical, adjectivemisanthropically, adverbmisanthropy (mɪˈzænθrəpɪ), noun

Word Origin for misanthrope

C17: from Greek mīsanthrōpos, from misos hatred + anthrōpos man

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单词	misanthrope
释义	misanthrope [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ] / ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR misanthrope ON THESAURUS.COM noun a hater of humankind. Also mis·an·thro·pist [mis-an-thruh-pist, miz‐]. /mɪsˈæn θrə pɪst, mɪz‐/. Origin of misanthrope 1555–65; noun use of Greek mīsánthrōpos hating humankind, misanthropic. See mis-², anthropo- Words nearby misanthrope misaligned, misalliance, misallocate, misally, misandry, misanthrope, misanthropic, misanthropy, misapplied, misapply, misapprehend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for misanthrope You have some surface similarities to Richard Morris, the misanthrope at the center of Perforated Heart. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Jerk\|Lizzie Stark\|May 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST So, too, has the misanthrope, groaning at any severity shown towards him. The Wisdom of Confucius\|Epiphanius Wilson "You ought not to become a misanthrope, my dear Champcey," they would say. The Clique of Gold\|Emile Gaboriau His uneasy glance is that of the misanthrope; his brow seems overcast as with the lowering shadow of a tragic fate. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879\|Various Also the name of a misanthrope of Athens, a contemporary of Socrates. The Nuttall Encyclopaedia\|Edited by Rev. James Wood Sir W. Why, Falkner, you are grown more a misanthrope than ever. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor\|Samuel James Arnold British Dictionary definitions for misanthrope misanthrope misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst) / (ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp) / noun a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general Derived forms of misanthrope misanthropic (ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk) or misanthropical, adjectivemisanthropically, adverbmisanthropy (mɪˈzænθrəpɪ), noun Word Origin for misanthrope C17: from Greek mīsanthrōpos, from misos hatred + anthrōpos man Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to misanthrope doubter, egotist, skeptic, loner, egoist, misanthropist, recluse, cynic, hater, isolate
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misanthrope

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misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)

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