misanthrope

American  

[mis-uhn-throhp, miz-] / ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- /

Sometimes misanthropist

noun

1. 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.

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misanthrope British  

/ ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp, mɪˈzænθrəpɪ, mɪˈzænθrəpɪst, ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• misanthropic adjective
• misanthropically adverb
• misanthropy noun

Etymology

Origin of misanthrope

First recorded in 1680–90; from French misanthrope (noun and adjective), from Greek mīsánthrōpos “hating humankind”; miso-, anthropo-

Example Sentences

He is a swindler, a snob and a savage misanthrope.

From The Wall Street Journal

We feel it and Hemingway and his cast of misanthropes would be home.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

Sittenfeld is a sharp observer of social mores and an astute judge of character, but she’s never cruel — she’s the opposite of a misanthrope.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times