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    Misanthrope (en. Misanthrope)

    /mizãtʁop/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who despises or avoids others.
    He lives like a misanthrope, away from society.
    Il vit comme un misanthrope, loin de la société.
    Pessimistic individual regarding human nature.
    His misanthropic behavior makes him difficult to approach.
    Son comportement de misanthrope le rend difficile à approcher.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'misanthropos', composed of 'misein' (to hate) and 'anthropos' (human).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    committed misanthrope
    Misanthrope who engages in actions against humanity.
    misanthrope engagé
    misanthrope out of disappointment
    Person who becomes a misanthrope after negative experiences with others.
    misanthrope par déception

    Related Words

    misanthropy
    Attitude or tendency to despise humanity.
    misanthropie
    recluse
    Person who voluntarily isolates themselves from society.
    reclus
    nihilism
    Philosophy that rejects moral values and establishes a pessimistic viewpoint.
    nihilisme

    Slang Meanings

    Cynical in society
    He exhibits misanthropic tendencies and is often cynical in social settings.
    Il a des tendances misanthropes et est souvent cynique en société.
    modern hermit
    She proclaims herself a misanthrope and lives like a modern hermit, avoiding all contact.
    Elle se proclame misanthrope et vit comme une ermite moderne, évitant tout contact.