misanthropos

Meanings

• noun

  An individual who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

  - "The misanthropos lived alone in a cabin in the woods."
  - "Despite his misanthropic nature, he had many close friends."

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Variants

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misanthrope , misanthropes

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Etymology

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μισάνθρωπος (misánthrōpos) from μισέω (miséō) ‘to hate’ and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) ‘man’.

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Trivia

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1. Misanthropos is the title of a 1961 Italian film directed by Gian Vittorio Baldi.

2. In the novel 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the protagonist Raskolnikov is described as having misanthropic tendencies.

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Related Concepts

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1. misanthropy: A feeling of hatred or dislike for humankind.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, Misanthropos was a god who personified a hatred of humankind. The term has been used in literature, such as in the works of Mark Twain and Fyodor Dostoevsky.

How to Memorize "misanthropos"

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   - Imagine a person who prefers the company of animals over humans.

2. associate
   

   - Think of someone who is always grumpy and avoids social situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'misanthropos' comes from the Greek words for 'hate' and 'man'.

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