Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misanthrope

/ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: mis-an-thrope
IPA: /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has a negative view of the entire human race.

noun

Someone who distrusts or avoids other people.

Example Sentences

"Alas, poor Dean! his only scope Was to be held a misanthrope."
"I cannot love evergreens—they are the misanthropes of nature. To them the spring brings no promise, the autumn no decline; they are cut off from the sweetest of all ties with their kind—sympathy."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/
British English: /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/

Inflected Forms

misanthropes (plural)

Derived Forms

womanthrope

Frequently Paired Words

misanthropy misanthropic misandry misogyny misopedia philanthropy philanthropic philanthropist

Synonyms

misanthropist

Antonyms

philanthrope

Rhymes With

hope pope nope scope soap rope cope dope slope trope forlorn hope lop

Questions

How do you pronounce misanthrope?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/.
What does misanthrope mean?: One who has a negative view of the entire human race.
Where does misanthrope come from?: From Ancient Greek from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”); compare miser.

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