misanthrope
noun
a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person.
misanthropist
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a variation of
misanthrope.
Example Sentences
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His tweets have triggered an unexpectedly heated debate during which he’s been belittled as a killjoy, a pedant, and even a misanthropist.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2018
Of all the presidents, Richard Nixon was a misanthropist, which means a hater of mankind in general.
From US News ● May 2, 2016
He describes himself as an "equal opportunities misanthropist", saying he's "skewered many more men than women, and possibly more donkeys than both".
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2012
Another man in Mr. Gresham's situation would become a misanthropist, and would comfort himself by railing against the ingratitude of mankind; but this would not comfort Mr. Gresham.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 07 by Maria Edgeworth
As one may glean from her verbal tilt with Sandeau, she was not a recluse or a misanthropist.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
