English Explanatory Dictionary

misanthrope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who has a negative view of the entire human race.
  2. Someone who distrusts or avoids other people.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misanthrope.wav /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-misanthrope.wav

Word forms

misanthrope misanthropes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.

Synonyms

misanthropist

Antonyms

philanthrope

Related words

misanthropy misanthropic misandry misogyny misopedia philanthropy philanthropic philanthropist philandry philogyny philopedia Timonist xenophobe

Derived words

womanthrope
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