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But after the Oscars reception for 1996’s Fargo — seven nominations and a pair of wins for Frances McDormand and the Coens themselves for their screenplay — the brothers had established themselves as the Academy’s preferred brand of misanthropy.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Many people seem to dwell in politically siloed subcultures (red states, blue cities, suburban group chats, neighborhood-watch forums) that drive them to misanthropy, doomscrolling, and, yes, neurosis.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Regrettably, her newfound fame, a determined stalker and a chilling vision about her best friend and roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), isn’t exactly boding well for her misanthropy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Exploring the world of the controversial Realm of Satan church, the documentary captures Satanists in both the everyday and the extraordinary, revealing their mystical world of magic, mystery, and misanthropy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Many people seem to dwell in politically siloed subcultures (red states, blue cities, suburban group chats, neighborhood-watch forums) that drive them to misanthropy, doomscrolling, and, yes, neurosis.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Regrettably, her newfound fame, a determined stalker and a chilling vision about her best friend and roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), isn’t exactly boding well for her misanthropy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Exploring the world of the controversial Realm of Satan church, the documentary captures Satanists in both the everyday and the extraordinary, revealing their mystical world of magic, mystery, and misanthropy.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for misanthropy
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“Misanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misanthropy. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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misanthropy
noun
mis·an·thro·py
mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē 
: a dislike or hatred of all human beings
misanthropic
adjective
ˌmis-ᵊn-ˈthräp-ik
misanthropically
adverb
-ˈthräp-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
misanthropy
noun
mis·an·thro·py
mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē
plural misanthropies
: a hatred or distrust of humankind
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