misanthrope
[ mis-uh n-throhp, miz- ]
/ ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- /
noun
a hater of humankind.
Also
mis·an·thro·pist
[mis-an-thruh-pist, miz‐] /mɪsˈæn θrə pɪst, mɪz‐/.
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Definition for misanthrope (2 of 2)
Le Misanthrope
[ French luh mee-zahn-trawp ]
/ French lə mi zɑ̃ˈtrɔp /
noun
a comedy (1666) by Molière.
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British Dictionary definitions for misanthrope
misanthrope
misanthropist (mɪˈzænθrəpɪst)
/ (ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp) /
noun
a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general
Derived forms of misanthrope
misanthropic (ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk) or misanthropical, adjective misanthropically, adverb misanthropy (mɪˈzænθrəpɪ), nounWord Origin for misanthrope
C17: from Greek
mīsanthrōpos, from
misos hatred +
anthrōpos man