misanthropic

• Beschreibt eine Person, die Menschen nicht mag oder ihnen misstraut und die Gesellschaft anderer meidet.

Describes someone who dislikes or distrusts human beings and tends to avoid society.

1. Distrustful of human natureC1formal

   Having a general distrust of human sincerity or integrity; believing that people are motivated purely by selfishness.

   Misstrauen gegenüber der menschlichen Natur

   • His misanthropic views made him avoid social gatherings.
   • The author's misanthropic tone is evident in his cynical novels.
   • She developed a misanthropic outlook after years of disappointment.

   Synonymecynicaldistrustfulpessimisticsuspicious

   Antonymealtruisticbenevolenthumanephilanthropictrusting

2. Hostile toward humanityC1formal

   Feeling a strong dislike or hatred for humankind in general.

   Menschenfeindlich

   • The misanthropic hermit lived alone in the mountains for decades.
   • His misanthropic comments shocked everyone at the dinner party.
   • The character in the play is deeply misanthropic, despising all forms of society.

   Synonymeantisocialcynicalmisanthropical

   Antonymealtruistichumanephilanthropic