misanthropic

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mis·an·throp·ic

(mĭs′ən-thrŏp′ĭk, mĭz′-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.

2. Characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn for humankind.

mis′an·throp′i·cal·ly adv.

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mis•an•throp•ic

(ˌmɪs ənˈθrɒp ɪk, ˌmɪz-)

also mis`an•throp′i•cal,

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.

2. characterized by misanthropy.

[1755–65]

mis`an•throp′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	misanthropic - believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others cynical, misanthropical distrustful - having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
	2.	misanthropic - hating mankind in general misanthropical ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

misanthropic

adjective antisocial, suspicious, cynical, sceptical, unfriendly, malevolent, inhumane, jaundiced, grouchy, unsociable a misanthropic but successful businessman

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misanthropique

misantropico

misanthropic

[ˌmɪzənˈθrɒpɪk] ADJ → misantrópico

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misanthropic

adj → misanthropisch, menschenfeindlich

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misanthropic

[ˌmɪz/ənˈθrɒpɪk] adj → misantropico/a

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