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MISANTHROPIC

• MISANTHROPIC (adjective)
The adjective MISANTHROPIC has 2 senses:

1. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
2. hating mankind in general

Familiarity information: MISANTHROPIC used as an adjective is rare.

• MISANTHROPIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

Synonyms:

cynical; misanthropic; misanthropical

Similar:

distrustful (having or showing distrust)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Hating mankind in general

Synonyms:

misanthropic; misanthropical

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

"A merry heart makes a long life."
(English proverb)
"Sow with one hand, reap with both."
(Albanian proverb)
"Opinion comes before the bravery of the braves."
(Arabic proverb)
"A cheeky person owns half the world"
(Dutch proverb)

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