- a variation of misanthrope.
misanthropist
Example Sentences
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His tweets have triggered an unexpectedly heated debate during which he’s been belittled as a killjoy, a pedant, and even a misanthropist.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2018
Of all the presidents, Richard Nixon was a misanthropist, which means a hater of mankind in general.
From US News ● May 2, 2016
He describes himself as an "equal opportunities misanthropist", saying he's "skewered many more men than women, and possibly more donkeys than both".
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2012
Another man in Mr. Gresham's situation would become a misanthropist, and would comfort himself by railing against the ingratitude of mankind; but this would not comfort Mr. Gresham.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 07 by Maria Edgeworth
Did he pose as pessimist or misanthropist, or did he speak out of the bitterness of his soul?
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
