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From Ancient Greek μισάνθρωπος (misanthrōpos) from μισέω (miseō), “‘I hate’”) + ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos), “‘human’”).
Noun
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Singular misanthropy |
Plural uncountable |
misanthropy (uncountable)
- Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
- 1817, Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Revolt of Islam, Author's Preface
- Hence gloom and misanthropy have become the characteristics of the age in which we live, the solace of a disappointment that unconsciously finds relief only in the wilful exaggeration of its own despair.
- 1817, Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Revolt of Islam, Author's Preface
Antonyms
- (dislike of people) altruism, philanthropy
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