Misanthrope (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who dislikes people in general.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The old man was a misanthrope who rarely left his house and preferred the company of his books to that of his neighbors.
- After a string of bad experiences, Sarah began to feel like a misanthrope, questioning the motives of everyone she met.
- His misanthropic tendencies made it difficult for him to form lasting relationships or connect with others on a deeper level.
- The novelist's latest protagonist was a misanthrope who wandered the city streets, observing the flaws and shortcomings of humanity with disdain.
- As a misanthrope, Jack found it challenging to work in customer service, where he was constantly forced to interact with people he didn't particularly like.