misanthropy

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In 1991 Will Self disgorged himself on to the British literary scene with “The Quantity Theory of Insanity,” a book of short stories seething with misanthropy and logorrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Hard Truths” is a difficult movie, but Jean-Baptiste is so good at showing the pain behind her character’s misanthropy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

"Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

Threlfall’s titanic performance in this Royal Court Theater and Atlantic Theater Company production offers the most terrifying incarnation yet of the author’s acid misanthropy.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

And he could never know that Charley’s interest in him was purely courteous; if he did, he would be hurt in his misanthropy, for Charley has no interest in cats whatever, even for chasing purposes.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck