In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MISANTHROPE
misanthrope, misanthropist
(noun) someone who dislikes people in general
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
misanthrope (plural misanthropes)
One who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.
Synonyms
• misanthropist
Antonyms
• philanthrope
Source: Wiktionary
Mis"an*thrope, n. Etym: [Gr. misanthrope. Cf. Miser.]
Definition: A hater of mankind; a misanthropist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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