misanthrope
• MISS-un-throhp • noun. : a person who hates or distrusts humankind.
What is an example of a misanthrope?
Frequency: One who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race. An example of a misanthrope is
a grumpy old man who doesn’t like any people and who avoids human contact of all types
. …
What is it called when you hate human?
The English word “
misanthropy
“, which simply means hatred for human beings, is too lame to capture the essence of the idea. In its literal form, it sounds like a mental disorder, yet there is no known mental illness that matches the state.
What is meaning of misanthropic?
1 :
of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope He was shunned because of his miserable misanthropic nature
. 2 : marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind The moral corruption he saw around him made him misanthropic.
What is the opposite of a misanthrope?
From the same source,
philanthropy
is the opposite of misanthropy, literally a love of mankind that expresses itself in active efforts to help other people.
What Misogamist means?
:
a hatred of marriage
.
What do u do when u hate someone?
- Let It Go.
- Focus On Healthy Ways To Communicate.
- Practice Civility.
- Sidestep When Possible.
- Fake It Till You Make It.
- Be Mindful Of Your Emotions.
- Put A Positive Spin On It.
- Find Common Ground.
What is the meaning of Bibliomaniac?
noun.
excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books
.
What is the best definition of cruel?
1 :
disposed to inflict pain or suffering
: devoid of humane feelings a cruel tyrant has a cruel heart. 2a : causing or conducive to injury, grief, or pain a cruel joke a cruel twist of fate.
What’s the meaning of solipsistic?
:
of, relating to, or characterized by solipsism or extreme egocentricity
The new punks can only rant about solipsistic concerns: themselves, their friends and girlfriends, and us, the people they think look at them funny.—
What does hedonistic mean in English?
:
devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
: of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its wild, hedonistic nightlife The unabashedly hedonistic Allen pursued the good life for two or three years after leaving Microsoft.—
What do you call a person who is not a virgin?
: one that is not a virgin: such as. a : a person who has had sexual intercourse.
What makes a person misanthropic?
Misanthropy may be
motivated by feelings of isolation or social alienation
, or simply contempt for the prevailing characteristics of humanity. … It is because of that aversion that most misanthropes will often be categorized as loners, living in seclusion.
What is the opposite to acrimonious?
Antonyms:
dulcet
, honeyed, luscious, nectared, saccharine, sweet. Synonyms: acerb, acetous, acid, acidulated, acidulous, acrid, biting, bitter, caustic, cutting, harsh, irate, pungent, savage, sharp, sour, stinging, tart, vinegarish, virulent.
What does it mean to be anti marriage?
:
opposed to marriage
an anti-marriage attitude.