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misanthropic

/ˌmɪs.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌmɪs.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который не любит или не доверяет людям и склонен избегать общества.

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.

    ruНедоверчивый к человеческой природе

    • 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.

    Synonymscynicaldistrustfulpessimisticsuspicious

    Antonymsaltruisticbenevolenthumanephilanthropictrusting

  2. Hostile toward humanityC1formal

    Feeling a strong dislike or hatred for humankind in general.

    ruЧеловеконенавистнический

    • 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.

    Synonymsantisocialcynicalmisanthropical

    Antonymsaltruistichumanephilanthropic

Forms
  • more misanthropic comparative form
  • most misanthropic superlative form
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