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Recent Examples of misanthropy
In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Duffy noted that today’s air-travel misanthropy doesn’t just happen on board planes, pointing to fights occurring at baggage claim and arguments with gate agents.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Doestoevsky’s first masterpiece has been wildly influential in the development of existential and dystopian storytelling of all kinds, not to mention in the development of my own high school misanthropy.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2021
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Doestoevsky’s first masterpiece has been wildly influential in the development of existential and dystopian storytelling of all kinds, not to mention in the development of my own high school misanthropy.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misanthropy
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Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Pashinyan has implemented the complete transformation of Armenia’s position in the region and the world, going from a de facto protectorate of Russia to one bordering on hostility.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Sacramento County prosecutors said the men, along with Dandrae Martin’s brother, Smiley Martin, Harris, Turner, and Hoye, were gang rivals whose animosities erupted on downtown K Street.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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During the course of the series so far, the two best teams in baseball had become the bitterest of rivals, the animosity between them fueled by the Cubs’ treatment of their teammate Mark Koenig, a versatile infielder who’d been traded from the Yankees in mid-season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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These reports have significantly contributed to increasing hatred towards Islam.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Was there a true hatred or deep respect?—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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By the time the series moved to Chicago, the enmity between the New York and Chicago teams—and between the Yankees’ and the Cubs’ fans—was focused on Ruth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The maneuver only added to the enmity between Bondi and Democrats on the committee.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Historically, that has meant tweaking a prescription drug to accommodate the needs of patients who had an allergy to an ingredient, or who couldn't swallow a pill.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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How everyday fragrances trigger allergies Most homes don’t smell like one product.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Faced with widespread antipathy, those mainstream forces have been hammered by the electorate, with voters increasingly turning to the Greens and Reform, as well as Plaid and the SNP in Wales and Scotland.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
8 May 2026
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Now Democrats hope to channel Americans’ dislike for the current conflict, with its high gas prices and unclear benefits, into electoral gain.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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McCarron came to Minnesota with a pre-loaded dislike of Dallas from his time with the Predators, and getting past the Stars was a nice bonus.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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