misanthropy

noun

mis·​an·​thro·​py mi-ˈsan(t)-thrə-pē How to pronounce misanthropy (audio)
: a hatred or distrust of humankind

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Instead of preaching sappy compassion, Clouzot dares to embrace the misanthropy that refuses sentimental justifications. Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024 There’s no sense of real darkness, real misanthropy, or real conflict because Hanks never dares to reveal the man’s unlikability. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 There have been dark wells of hate online since the Usenet era, but back then, misanthropy was distributed across thousands of different platforms. Steven Johnson, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2018 But her unorthodox approach both alienates and entrances those around her in the latest delicate comedy from Hong, where characters booze and smoke their way through their ennui without ever succumbing to soul-crushing misanthropy. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misanthropy 

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misanthropy was in 1625

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“Misanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misanthropy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

misanthropy

noun
mis·​an·​thro·​py mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē How to pronounce misanthropy (audio)
: a dislike or hatred of all human beings
misanthropic
ˌmis-ᵊn-ˈthräp-ik
adjective
misanthropically
-ˈthräp-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb

Medical Definition

misanthropy

noun
mis·​an·​thro·​py mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē How to pronounce misanthropy (audio)
plural misanthropies
: a hatred or distrust of humankind

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