misanthropic

• Describe a una persona que siente aversión, desconfianza o desprecio hacia los seres humanos y tiende a evitar el trato social.

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.

   Misántropo, desconfiado de la naturaleza humana

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscynicaldistrustfulpessimisticsuspicious

   Antónimosaltruisticbenevolenthumanephilanthropictrusting

2. Hostile toward humanityC1formal

   Feeling a strong dislike or hatred for humankind in general.

   Misántropo (que siente aversión hacia la humanidad)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosantisocialcynicalmisanthropical

   Antónimosaltruistichumanephilanthropic