What is "misanthropic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does misanthropic mean in English? Meaning of misanthropic definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "misanthropic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "misanthropic": believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

Adjective

  • Meaning: believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
  • Synonyms: cynical misanthropic misanthropical
  • Similar: distrustful
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌmɪs.ənˈθɹɑp.ɪk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌmɪ.sənˈθɹɒ.pɪk/, /ˌmɪ.zənˈθɹɒ.pɪk/

    Meaning of "misanthropic": hating mankind in general

    Adjective

  • Meaning: hating mankind in general
  • Synonyms: misanthropic misanthropical
  • Similar: ill-natured
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌmɪs.ənˈθɹɑp.ɪk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌmɪ.sənˈθɹɒ.pɪk/, /ˌmɪ.zənˈθɹɒ.pɪk/

  • Adjective: Hating or disliking mankind.
  • Synonyms:

    antisocial, malevolent, reclusive, reserved, sarcastic, selfish, solitary, standoffish, unfriendly, egoistic, egotistical, eremitic, hating, inhumane, misanthropical,

    Antonyms:

    humanitarian, philanthropic, sociable,

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    misanthropic in English: misanthropic
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