MISANTHROPE


Meaning of MISANTHROPE in English

[ 'mɪz(ə)nθrəʊp , mɪs- ]

(also misanthropist mɪ'zanθrəpɪst , mɪ'san- )

■ noun a person who dislikes humankind.

Derivatives

misanthropic adjective

misanthropical adjective

misanthropically adverb

Origin

C16: from Gk misanthrōpos , from misein 'to hate' + anthrōpos 'man'.

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