misanthropy

noun

mis·​an·​thro·​py mi-ˈsan(t)-thrə-pē 

: a hatred or distrust of humankind

Examples of misanthropy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tension, twitchiness, and turmoil of vintage no wave remain; the bitter misanthropy, however, has been jettisoned in favor of something brighter and less antagonistic, if not exactly sweet. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026

Watching that process has inoculated me against my misanthropy. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Money, and a heaping serving of misanthropy. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026

Instead, this short, nasty film finds much of its sharpest humor in good old-fashioned misanthropy. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

misanthropy

noun

mis·​an·​thro·​py mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē 

: a dislike or hatred of all human beings

misanthropic

ˌmis-ᵊn-ˈthräp-ik

adjective

misanthropically

-ˈthräp-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Medical Definition

misanthropy

noun

mis·​an·​thro·​py mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē 

plural misanthropies

: a hatred or distrust of humankind