misanthrope

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who dislikes people in general

Etymology

From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.

In classic literature

Synonyms

misanthropist

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