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How to pronounce misanthrope in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms misanthropist
Type of churl, crank, crosspatch, grouch, grump
Has types misogynist, woman hater
Derivation misanthropical

Examples of misanthrope

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Who says you can't have a beer with a psychopathic, Machiavellian, misanthrope?
From the economist.com
Brilliantly funny and a superb plotter, Shriver is a master of the misanthrope.
From the time.com
He isn't just taciturn but a misanthrope and the dead opposite of a local booster.
From the time.com
An equal-opportunity misanthrope, Walt doesn't like his own grown sons much, either.
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Oh dear Wunula, this table about debt has really brought out the misanthrope in you.
From the economist.com
It would turn the most hopeful optimist into a Mcconnell-style misanthrope.
From the economist.com
A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such view or feeling.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
From the guardian.co.uk
Now he's prime minister suddenly he's a Scottish misanthrope with a grudge.
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More examples
  • Someone who dislikes people in general
  • (misanthropy) hatred of mankind
  • (misanthropy) a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
  • Misanthrope is a French metal band, formed in 1988. The name of the band is taken from Moliu00E8re's play Le Misanthrope, reflecting the band's very theatrical style and the influence of the French dramatist on their music and lyrics.
  • The Misanthrope is the first EP from metal band Darkest Hour. It was released in 1996 on the defunct label Death Truck Records. It is much more hardcore orientated metalcore unlike their later releases.
  • Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust or contempt of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. The word's origin is from the Greek words u03BCu1FD6u03C3u03BFu03C2 (misos, "hatred") and u1F04u03BDu03B8u03C1u03C9u03C0u03BFu03C2 (anthru014Dpos, "man, human"). The condition is often confused with asociality.
  • One who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race
  • (Misanthropy) A hatred or distrust of humans or of human nature. Humourusly defined in the Urban Dictionary as: "The natural allergic reaction had by an intelligent, thinking person when confronted by a world of tribalized, reactionary proto-humans."
  • (n) - person who dislikes humanity. misanthropic (adj)