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MISANTHROPIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does misanthropic mean?
• 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.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
misanthropy (a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hating mankind in general
Synonyms:
misanthropic; misanthropical
Similar:
ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)
Derivation:
misanthropy (hatred of mankind)
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