misanthrope

[mis-uh n-throhp, miz-]

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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-

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Related Words for misanthropist

doubter, unbeliever, questioner, egotist, skeptic, caviler, detractor, pessimist, misanthrope, egoist, misogynist, carper, misogamist, mocker, scoffer, satirist

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Historical Examples of misanthropist

It was evident, that, had he not been a courtier, he would have been a misanthropist.
Manners, Vol 1 of 3
Frances Brooke
Most people hate the misanthropist even if they are forced to admire his power.
Swift
Leslie Stephen
As one may glean from her verbal tilt with Sandeau, she was not a recluse or a misanthropist.
Superwomen
Albert Payson Terhune
I don't believe you're half the misanthropist you make yourself out.
Poor Relations
Compton Mackenzie
I fear he will finally become a misanthropist, but I am not very sure.
Over Here
Hector MacQuarrie

British Dictionary definitions for misanthropist

misanthrope

misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)

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.