misanthropy

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Recent Examples of misanthropy Returning was a heart-wrenching proposition—not least since Goggins’s on-screen persona of Rick—the twitchy, depressive boyfriend of the much younger Chelsea played by Aimee Lou Wood—shares a lot of the brooding misanthropy of his former broken self. Charlie Campbell / Koh Samui, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 Instead of offering relief, lucidity sharpens his misanthropy. Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 But there is more, much more, to McKellen’s rendering of Erskine than uproariously unfettered misanthropy. Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025 Interview 'This is Not a Book That is Enthusiastic About Humanity': An Interview with Carrie Jenkins Anthony Oliveira Talking to the author of Victoria Sees It about books as mirrors, institutional violence in the academy, and misanthropy. Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misanthropy
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Noun
  • Know More The flood of accusations and pointed fingers underscores the long-running antagonism between the companies, which offer similar services and compete for customers.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
  • In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
    Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • The hostility of the state intensified with the BBC's 100 Women list, and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
    Mahrang Baloch, Time, 10 June 2025
  • Intense hostility all around means that for now, neither Russia nor China is even willing to sit down to discuss nuclear restraints, in treaty form or otherwise.
    Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans’ massive tax and border spending legislation that has been promoted by Trump but assailed by Musk.
    Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • Officials are also looking into a motive, including animosity between people at the party, Turk said.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
  • When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Yet despite their history of enmity, Tehran and Washington have shown consistent, mutual interest in a deal since Trump’s return to the White House.
    Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
  • Enrichment remains key in negotiations The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic, closing in on half a century of enmity.
    Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Staying aware can make a real difference, especially for children, older adults and anyone with asthma or allergies.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • That’s probably no longer the case given the Chinese government’s subtle antipathy for those who are pulling out or trying to minimize China.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 June 2025
  • There was plenty of shock and disgust—and enthusiasm, too, from figures who shared West’s fascination with Hitler, or antipathy for Jews.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Those who chimed in bonded over their mutual dislike of the shorts.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • Jack Nicklaus did not hold back when expressing his dislike for walk-and-talk interviews during golf rounds.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025

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