[ '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'.