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Recent Examples of misanthropy
For now, the contrast between Martin and his patients has a productive friction that gives Charles plenty of grouchy misanthropy to work with.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misanthropy
Noun
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Yosef’s relationship with his sister, Azraa, hums with the familiar chords of siblinghood — antagonism and refuge intertwined.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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So far, however, there is no sign of hostilities easing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region, while copper and other industrial metals fell on falling risk appetite.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Witnesses told police that there had been a build-up of animosity between the two men in the months leading up to the shooting.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Countries in the Gulf are balancing animosity toward the Iranian regime with concerns about what a wider war could mean for the region and the global economy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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All of Iran’s proxies share a deep ideological hatred of Israel and America.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loud and proud Jews will not allow hatred or fear to deter our Jewish way of life or our presence in the world.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The unusually blunt readout underscores what could be a long enmity between the region and Tehran, with Arab Gulf states concluding that Iran’s drones, missiles, and proxies — essentially the regime itself — pose a regional threat.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Washington is looking to keep momentum in its yearlong push to stop the fighting and overcome deep enmity between the warring countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As for how long your dog may need allergy shots, immunotherapy may need to be done for 2-3 years with a decreasing frequency of shots.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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This can lead to problems for those with allergies and eczema, especially as the contact can exacerbate symptoms of those conditions.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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But in other parts of the city the presence of ICE was aggravating existing antipathy for local law enforcement.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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This explanation is the consensus view, but a broader dislike for Jane Street among some in the crypto and financial world may be fueling claims the firm was complicit in the demise of Terraform Labs.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Misanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misanthropy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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