MISANTHROPY

misanthropy

(noun) a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people

misanthropy

(noun) hatred of mankind

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misanthropy (countable and uncountable, plural misanthropies)

Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.

Synonyms

• Timonism (bitter misanthropy)

Antonyms

• (dislike of people) altruism, philanthropy

Hyponyms

• misandry

• misogyny

• misopedia

Anagrams

• Amphitryons

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*an"thro*py, n. Etym: [Gr. misanthropie.]

Definition: Hatred of, or dislike to, mankind; -- opposed to philanthropy. Orrery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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