Antonyms for misanthrope


Grammar : Noun
Spell : mis-uh n-throhp, miz-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz-


Definition of misanthrope

Origin :
  • "one who hates mankind," 1560s, from Greek misanthropos "hating mankind," from misein "to hate" (see miso-) + anthropos "man" (see anthropo-). Alternative form misanthropist is attested from 1650s.
  • noun person who hates others
Example sentences :
  • The misanthrope and the reckless are neither agitated nor agonised.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • But how is it that you alone, Antisthenes, you misanthrope, love nobody?
  • Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon
  • He found comfort in the fact that Molire's Misanthrope was on his side.
  • Extract from : « Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) » by William Wagstaffe
  • And whether there were no means of inducing him to cease to be a Misanthrope?
  • Extract from : « St. Ronan's Well » by Sir Walter Scott
  • Misanthrope is the potato: rough and repulsive outside, but good to the core.
  • Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
  • A misanthrope hates all mankind, but is kind to every individual, generally too kind.
  • Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
  • So young, and already such a misanthrope—afraid of the world!
  • Extract from : « Major Frank » by A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint
  • He rarely smiled, and when he did it was the smile of the cynic and misanthrope.
  • Extract from : « The Clansman » by Thomas Dixon
  • It would be only a misanthrope who would assert that he has no interest in his fellows.
  • Extract from : « Conversation » by Mary Greer Conklin
  • Sir W. Why, Falkner, you are grown more a misanthrope than ever.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor » by Samuel James Arnold

Synonyms for misanthrope

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