MISANTHROPY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

misanthropy

noun

Definition of misanthropy

as in antagonism

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Recent Examples of misanthropy Instead, this short, nasty film finds much of its sharpest humor in good old-fashioned misanthropy. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026 Fourteen-year-old Morty is an anxious kid whose attempts to lay low and survive puberty are frequently upended by the erratic experiments of his grandfather Rick, an eccentric scientist whose drunken misanthropy and hijinks find the two embarking on travels across time and space. — Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026 And doomscrolling is related to higher levels of existential anxiety and misanthropy. — Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 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 See All Example Sentences for misanthropy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misanthropy

Noun

Kanarek told me that Gray’s antagonism, at the meeting and at other times, positions her as the ultimate instigator of the shooting.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of antagonism

Noun

These advertisements stressed the importance of allowing Jews to immigrate to Palestine, a small country where there was hostility to such immigration.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Sentiment was buoyed by a fall in crude oil prices, sending stock markets higher, despite continued hostilities in the Middle East.

— Jenni Reid,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

But as much of Washington scrambles to get its arms around emerging AI risks, elsewhere in the country, opposition to data centers does not necessarily indicate animosity toward AI.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
But that doesn’t mean the animosity toward their former head coach in Oxford has to simmer down before kickoff.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of animosity

Noun

Various extremist actors in Germany are inciting hatred and violence against Jews or the State of Israel, or denying its right to exist.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
But Chism, whom Ronson tracks down, has not been radicalized by the wave of hatred that came his way.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

Students and other fans met Kiffin with so much enmity, the state’s Department of Public Safety sent its special ops team to the game.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press got a taste of the enmity during a late August ride when a black, eight-seater van pulled up alongside.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enmity

Noun

Heavily scented sprays, perfumes and essential oils can be a problem for dogs with allergies, sensitive skin or respiratory issues.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Wash throw blankets every two to three weeks, or weekly if used heavily or during allergy season.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of allergy

Noun

The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
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