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misanthrope
" I am a misanthrope and yet utterly benevolent, have more than one screw loose yet am a super-idealist who digests philosophy more efficiently than food."
Alfred Nobel

Meaning of "misanthrope" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MISANTHROPE

From Greek mīsanthrōpos, from misos hatred + anthrōpos man.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MISANTHROPE

ˈmɪzənˌθrəʊp


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISANTHROPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misanthrope is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISANTHROPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Misanthropy

Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust or disdain of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. The word's origin is from Greek words μῖσος and ἄνθρωπος. The condition is often confused with asociality.

Definition of misanthrope in the English dictionary

The definition of misanthrope in the dictionary is a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISANTHROPE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISANTHROPE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MISANTHROPE

bell rope · bungee rope · Central Europe · Conventional Forces in Europe · Council of Europe · East Europe · Eastern Europe · Europe · guide rope · guy rope · jump rope · jumping rope · leg rope · Manila rope · Manilla rope · money for old rope · skip rope · skipping-rope · the rope · wire rope

Synonyms and antonyms of misanthrope in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISANTHROPE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misanthrope» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «misanthrope» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISANTHROPE

Find out the translation of misanthrope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of misanthrope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misanthrope» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

厌世
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

misántropo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

misanthrope
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मनुष्यद्रोही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدو الإنسان
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мизантроп
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

misantropo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মনুষ্যদ্বেষী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

misanthrope
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Penyalahgunaan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Misanthrop
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

人間嫌い
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

싫어하는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Misanthrope
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người chán đời
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஜன விரோதி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मानवपुरुष
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

insanları sevmeyen kimse
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

misantropo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

mizantrop
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мізантроп
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mizantrop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισάνθρωπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misantroop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

misanthrope
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Misanthrope
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misanthrope

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISANTHROPE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misanthrope

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4 QUOTES WITH «MISANTHROPE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misanthrope.
1
Al Jourgensen
I'm still a recluse. I still hate everyone. I'm still a misanthrope.
2
Craig Kilborn
My brother asked me once, 'Are you a misanthrope?' And I said, 'No, I just find people irritating.'
3
Alfred Nobel
I am a misanthrope and yet utterly benevolent, have more than one screw loose yet am a super-idealist who digests philosophy more efficiently than food.
4
Patrick Rothfuss
The myth of writer as, like, Asperger-style misanthrope, or, like, the Jack Nicholson, 'As Good As It Gets' - it just doesn't work, because writers, in order to write good characters, need to understand people. You need to understand your audience. You need to have so much empathy you could almost encourage empathy in others.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISANTHROPE»

Discover the use of misanthrope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misanthrope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Misanthrope, and Tartuffe
Presents English translations of two plays by seventeenth-century French playwright Molière, including "The Misanthrope," the story of a man who loves a woman who is the embodiement of all that he abhors; and "Tartuffe," which tells of a ...
Molière, 1965
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The Misanthrope's Guide to Life: (Go Away!)
Featuring everything readers need to know to get out of the most undesirable social scene, this is the survival guide readers will be annoyed not to have.
Meghan Rowland, Chris Turner-Neal, 2011
3
The Misanthrope
Molière. Alceste Answer it then. Dubois Of course. Well, about an hour later who should call at the house but that gentleman. Alceste Which gentleman? Dubois The one who always calls at the house . . . You know, him. His name escapes me  ...
Molière, 2013
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The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, by Molière
In The Misanthrope, society itself is indicted and the impurity of its critic’s motives is exposed. In Tartuffe, the bigoted and prudish Orgon falls completely under the power of the wily Tartuffe. Introductions by Richard Wilbur.
Richard Wilbur, 1965
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The School for Lies: A Play Adapted from Molière's The ...
It's 1666 and the brightest, wittiest salon in Paris is that of Celimene, a beautiful young widow so known for her satiric tongue she's being sued for it.
David Ives, 2012
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The Misanthrope
Caught between reality and fantasy, Parnell's characters are both real, vibrant people, and at the same time, characters in a play of one of those people.
Moliere, 1965
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The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays
In addition this collection includes a spirited attack on his enemies and a defence of his theatre, in the form of two sparkling short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles.
Maya Slater, 2008
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The Misanthrope and Other Plays
Translates seven plays of Moliere and comments upon the background of each dramatization
Molière, Donald Murdoch Frame, 1968
9
The Misanthrope and Other French Classics
Four of the most representative French plays from the classic era, two tragedies and two comedies, in translations by distinguished authors.
Eric Bentley, 1986
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Tartuffe and the Misanthrope
Roger Herzel's thoughtful Introduction discusses Molière's life; Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and the comic tradition; and the setting, casting, and style of the plays.
Molière, Prudence L. Steiner, Roger W. Herzel, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISANTHROPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misanthrope is used in the context of the following news items.
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Drunk in Love
Stan Brown has a flair for duality, too, as both misanthrope Don John and constable Dogberry (mall cop for the ages). Much Ado is the latest ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»
2
Best-selling books of 2015: six top summer holiday reads
The titular Ove is a cantankerous misanthrope, at war with neighbours, shop assistants and society in general. But beneath this rough exterior ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
3
The Business of Reality: How Reality TV Is Harming Wildlife
The subtext? Welcome to the freak show. The social misanthrope who houses 20 alligators in his living room and refers to them as his “children ... «Blogcritics, Jul 15»
4
Greece: The Beginning
... different today. Steinmetz died at the age of 58, as a human that loved people and was loved by them. He, definitely, was not a misanthrope.] ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
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30 People Who Are Finally Totally Fed up With Donald Trump
misanthrope (@classicsock) July 20, 2015 · #DonaldTrump is a few jingle bells short of a court jester. Anyone who supports this man needs to ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Gebhard performing in 'Nature' tour
Nathan Gebhard is pursuing an acting career in Minneapolis. He's recently performed at Byrant Lake Bowl in “The Misanthrope” and “An Empty ... «Park Rapids Enterprise, Jul 15»
7
Movie Review: Trainwreck
... each of her line readings out of the park as a casually dismissive misanthrope - but there's no sense of dimensionality or personhood to her. «Box Office Prophets, Jul 15»
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Trailer Watch: Judy Greer Finally Gets the Starring Role Worthy of …
For her portrayal of a self-destructive misanthrope who isn't always likable but remains deeply compelling, Greer won the Best Actress winner ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
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Persona 4 the Golden Animation Sub.Blu-Ray 1
This segment offers some insight into his psychology as Yu's opposite – a misanthrope who disdains connections with other people. The art ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
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How to Become a Marvel Supervillain in 5 Easy Steps
... deeds of Darren Cross (Corey Stoll), provides an increasingly detailed blueprint for how an ordinary misanthrope can attain mega-evil status. «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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