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misanthropy
mis·an·thro·py M0328700 (mĭs-ăn′thrə-pē, mĭz-)n. Hatred or mistrust of humankind.mis•an•thro•py (mɪsˈæn θrə pi, mɪz-)
n. hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind. [1650–60; < Greek] misanthropya hatred of mankind; pessimistic distrust of human nature expressed in thought and behavior. Cf. philanthropy. — misanthrope, misanthropist, n. — misanthropic, adj.See also: Attitudes
a hatred or distrust of all people. — misathrope, n. — misanthropic, adj.See also: MankindThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  misanthropy - hatred of mankind hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | | 2. |  misanthropy - a disposition to dislike and mistrust other peopleunfriendliness - an unfriendly disposition |
misanthropynoun cynicism, scepticism, inhumanity, malevolence, hatred of mankind He was known for his outbursts of resentment, and for his misanthropy.Quotations
"I wish I loved the human race;"
"I wish I loved its silly face;"
"I wish I liked the way it walks;"
"I wish I liked the way it talks;"
"And when I'm introduced to one"
"I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!" [Walter Raleigh Wishes of an Elderly Man]TranslationsMisanthropy
MisanthropyMisbehavior (See MISCHIEVOUSNESS.)Ahab, Captainconsumed by hate, pursues whale that ripped off his leg. [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick]Alcesteantisocial hero. [Fr. Lit.: Le Misanthrope]Confidence Man, TheMelville’s social satire castigating mankind. [Am. Lit.: The Confidence Man, Magill III, 221–223]Dryashated mankind; avoided public appearances. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 84]Fuller’s thistleindicates hatred of mankind. [Flower Symbol-ism: Flora Symbolica, 178]Nemo, Captainbrilliant captain of submarine, “Nautilus”; bitter misanthropy the reason for his undersea seclusion. [Fr. Lit.: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea]Sub-Marinerfriend of fish, scourge of man. [Comics: Horn, 640]teaselindicates hatred of mankind. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178]Timon“undone by goodness,” turns misanthropic. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]misanthropy
mis·an·thro·py (mis-an'thrŏ-pē), Aversion to and hatred of human beings. [G. miseō, to hate, + anthrōpos, man] misanthropy (mĭs-ăn′thrə-pē, mĭz-)n. Hatred or mistrust of humankind.misanthropy (1) Hatred of man (humans).
(2) Hatred of men (males).mis·an·thro·py (mis-an'thrŏ-pē) Aversion to or hatred of human beings. [G. miseō, to hate, + anthrōpos, person]misanthropy
Related to misanthropy: misanthropeSynonyms for misanthropynoun cynicismSynonyms- cynicism
- scepticism
- inhumanity
- malevolence
- hatred of mankind
Words related to misanthropynoun hatred of mankindRelated Wordsnoun a disposition to dislike and mistrust other peopleRelated Words |