misanthropic

adjective

mis·an·throp·ic | \ ˌmi-sᵊn-ˈthrä-pik

Definition 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.

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Synonyms & Antonyms for misanthropic

Synonyms

cynical, pessimistic

Antonyms

uncynical

Choose the Right Synonym for misanthropic

cynical, misanthropic, pessimistic mean deeply distrustful. cynical implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity. cynical about politicians' motives misanthropic suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society. a solitary and misanthropic artist pessimistic implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life. pessimistic about the future

Examples of misanthropic in a Sentence

a misanthropic outlook on life that probably stems from a childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse

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Marielle Heller’s spiky comedy stars Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel, a smart, misanthropic writer who—with help from an exuberantly louche barfly (Richard E. Grant, just great)—supports herself by forging letters by celebrities. — John Powers, Vogue, "These Were 2018’s 12 Best Movies," 12 Dec. 2018 Alienated from the world, the narrator collects enough drugs to effectively sleep for a year, a misanthropic experiment that leads to a surprisingly poetic argument for paying attention to the world around you. — Alison Murphy, WSJ, "3 Books That Teach You How to Concentrate in a Digital Age," 16 Nov. 2018 What had started as a frisky romance built of the alluring but classically patronizing male-director/female-star relationship quickly devolves into a jokey wade into a petulant, misanthropic mind. — Robert Abele, latimes.com, "'Godard Mon Amour' isn't as smart or funny a sendup as it wants to be," 19 Apr. 2018 But in 1870, the great Jules Verne imagined Captain Nemo as a misanthropic, Homeric wanderer, at the helm of a great submarine on an endless voyage. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "11 recommended shows to see right now," 12 July 2018 Desperate to leave the event (an unsurprising perspective given his general misanthropic behavior), William sneaks off to a bar and orders a drink. — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Westworld' Bloodbath Sets the Stage For a Deadly Finale," 17 June 2018 Her extroverted friendliness was a counterpoint to my own distrustful, misanthropic tendencies. — Beverly Donofrio, Longreads, "The Friend That Got Away," 16 Mar. 2018 The adventures of the misanthropic, super-strong private investigator (Krysten Ritter) continue with 13 fresh episodes. — Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, "TV highlights for the week of March 4-10," 3 Mar. 2018 His misanthropic creator—an alcoholic, bitter junk-dealer—assembled him out of an ethnically diverse assortment of body parts, scavenged carefully from the remains of suicide-bombing victims. — The Economist, "War babyFrankenstein and the war in Iraq," 15 Feb. 2018

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