Synonyms for misanthrope

Grammar : Noun

Spell : mis-uh n-throhp, miz-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz-

Définition of misanthrope

Origin : "one who hates mankind," 1560s, from Greek misanthropos "hating mankind," from misein "to hate" (see miso-) + anthropos "man" (see anthropo-). Alternative form misanthropist is attested from 1650s.

noun person who hates others

Example sentences :

The misanthrope and the reckless are neither agitated nor agonised.
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

But how is it that you alone, Antisthenes, you misanthrope, love nobody?
Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon

He found comfort in the fact that Molire's Misanthrope was on his side.
Extract from : « Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) » by William Wagstaffe

And whether there were no means of inducing him to cease to be a Misanthrope?
Extract from : « St. Ronan's Well » by Sir Walter Scott

Misanthrope is the potato: rough and repulsive outside, but good to the core.
Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade

A misanthrope hates all mankind, but is kind to every individual, generally too kind.
Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade

So young, and already such a misanthrope—afraid of the world!
Extract from : « Major Frank » by A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint

He rarely smiled, and when he did it was the smile of the cynic and misanthrope.
Extract from : « The Clansman » by Thomas Dixon

It would be only a misanthrope who would assert that he has no interest in his fellows.
Extract from : « Conversation » by Mary Greer Conklin

Sir W. Why, Falkner, you are grown more a misanthrope than ever.
Extract from : « The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor » by Samuel James Arnold

Antonyms for misanthrope

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