misanthropical

• Variante vieillie de « misanthropique », désignant une personne qui éprouve de l'aversion ou de la méfiance envers l'humanité, souvent marquée par la solitude ou le rejet des autres.

An obsolete variant of 'misanthropic', meaning having a dislike or distrust of humankind.

1. Distrustful of human natureC2formal

   Having a general distrust or disbelief in the goodness and sincerity of human motives and actions.

   Misantrope

   • His misanthropical views made him cynical about charitable acts.
   • She had a misanthropical outlook, always expecting the worst from people.
   • The novel's protagonist is a misanthropical recluse who avoids society.

   Synonymescynicaldistrustfuljaundicedmisanthropicsuspicious

   Antonymesaltruisticbenevolenthumanephilanthropictrusting

2. Hostile towards humanityC2formal

   Characterized by a general dislike, hatred, or contempt for the human race.

   Misantrope (adjectif)

   • The misanthropical hermit lived alone in the mountains, shunning all contact.
   • His misanthropical rants about society alienated his few remaining friends.
   • The film portrays a misanthropical billionaire who despises everyone.

   Synonymesantisocialcontemptuouscynicalmisanthropicunsociable

   Antonymesaltruisticbenevolenthumanitarianphilanthropic