misanthropy

[ mis-an-thruh-pee, miz- ]

noun

1. hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misanthropy¹

From the Greek word mīsanthrōpía, dating back to 1650–60. See misanthrope, -y ³

Example Sentences

Furbanks argues that Swift was not so "far gone in sick misanthropy" as this conventional interpretation would suggest.

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Neither misanthropy, indolence, nor weariness were his permanent moods.

From Project Gutenberg

The human sweetness in him was half dried up, and a misanthropy, so new and alien to him, made him querulous and captious.

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It will be said, for instance, that there are different kinds of misanthropy.

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He pursued his own course in all matters, but there was no misanthropy or harshness in his manner or deportment.

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I began to perceive that merriment is only malice in disguise, and that the chief cardinal virtue is misanthropy.

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Related Words

• bitterness
• distrust
• doubt
• pessimism
• sarcasm