misanthropic
adjective
mis·an·throp·ic
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Definition of misanthropic
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope
He was shunned because of his miserable misanthropic nature.
2
: marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind
The moral corruption he saw around him made him misanthropic.
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Other Words from misanthropic
misanthropically
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Examples of misanthropic in a Sentence
a misanthropic outlook on life that probably stems from a childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse
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Far from promoting social justice, this line of thought is patronizing and misanthropic and could create a racist double standard. — Charlie Peters, National Review, "Glasgow Universityâs Curious Decision to Pay Itself Reparations," 28 Aug. 2019 Regan's reserved, mildly misanthropic demeanor has found its perfect match in Anna, a gracious host who's curious and chatty. — Deborah Reid, Washington Post, "How acclaimed Chicago chef Iliana Regan found her bliss in the woods," 12 Aug. 2019 When Bernadette ventures out into the world, wrapped up in scarves and donning large sunglasses, her interactions with people are colored by her misanthropic snark. — Maya Phillips, The New Yorker, "âWhereâd You Go, Bernadetteâ and the False Dream That Art Will Fulfill You," 22 Aug. 2019 Trump and some Republican allies sought to shift attention to mental illness and the misanthropic effects of video game culture. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "Trump goes soft on terrorism," 6 Aug. 2019 In guises ranging from draconian schoolmarm to misanthropic homeless man (complete with scratchy voice and scraggly beard), Blanchett performs self-serious monologues assembled from excerpts of artistic manifestoes. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "Cate Blanchett Dons 13 Guises in This Daring Art Installation," 26 July 2019 And both series are more than a little misanthropic in their views of humanity. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "Did you love 'Chernobyl'? Then watch 'The Terror' next," 17 June 2019 Shulem; his misanthropic brother, Nukhem (Sasson Gabai); and his riotously funny mother (Hanna Rieber in the first season and Leah Koenig in the second)âgenerally speak to one another in Yiddish. — Peter Beinart, The Atlantic, "Unpacking the Immense Popularity of Shtisel," 20 June 2019 Marielle Hellerâs spiky comedy stars Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel, a smart, misanthropic writer whoâwith help from an exuberantly louche barfly (Richard E. Grant, just great)âsupports herself by forging letters by celebrities. — John Powers, Vogue, "These Were 2018âs 12 Best Movies," 12 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'misanthropic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for misanthropic
misanthropic
adjective
mis·an·throp·ic
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Medical Definition of misanthropic
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope
2
: marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind
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