adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ mi-s ə n- ' thrä-pik
Function: adjective
Date: 1762
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope
2 : marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind
synonyms see CYNICAL
– mis · an · throp · i · cal · ly \ -pi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb