Meaning & use
misanthrope
A person who dislikes or distrusts other people in general and tends to avoid their company.
See it in a sentence
The old misanthrope refused every invitation and lived alone in the woods.
Critics called him a misanthrope, though he simply preferred quiet evenings to crowded parties.
A note on using this word
Misanthrope describes distrust of humanity broadly, which is stronger than simply being shy or introverted.
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Words with an opposite meaning
philanthropist
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