misanthrope

[ mis-uh n-throhp, miz- ]

/ ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- /

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noun

a hater of humankind.

Nearby words

misalignment, misalliance, misallocate, misally, misandry, misanthrope, misanthropic, misanthropist, misanthropy, misapplication, misapplied

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-

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Examples from the Web for misanthropist

Though not a misanthropist, he appears in general to have preferred solitary communion with nature to human society.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin
Did he pose as pessimist or misanthropist, or did he speak out of the bitterness of his soul?
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
The truth is that—as there is ample testimony in his prolific writings—is lordship was something of a misanthropist.
The Sea-Hawk|Raphael Sabatini
Most people hate the misanthropist even if they are forced to admire his power.
Swift|Leslie Stephen

He was no longer a misanthropist, rather he sought those to whom he was dear, not only as a man, but as a personage.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for misanthropist

misanthrope

misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)

/ (ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp) /

noun

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

Derived Formsmisanthropic (ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk) or misanthropical, adjectivemisanthropically, adverbmisanthropy (mɪˈzænθrəpɪ), noun

Word Origin for misanthrope

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

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Word Origin and History for misanthropist

misanthrope

"one who hates mankind," 1560s, from Greek misanthropos "hating mankind," from misein "to hate" (see miso-) + anthropos "man" (see anthropo-). Alternative form misanthropist is attested from 1650s.

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misanthrope

misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)

noun

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