Misanthrop

[mizanˈtʁoːp]

/[mizanˈtʁoːp]/ noun

The verdict

“Misanthrop” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, der die Menschheit hasst, verachtet

Corpus desk

Index DE-misanthrop · Misanthrop · German

Misanthrop · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Misanthrop
PropertyValue
HeadwordMisanthrop
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mizanˈtʁoːp]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Misanthrop“ im Deutschen

Misanthropsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Misanthrop is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mizanˈtʁoːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, der die Menschheit hasst, verachtet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Misanthrop, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Misanthrop, spelled M-I-S-A-N-T-H-R-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, der die Menschheit hasst, verachtet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Misanthrop appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Schopenhauer gilt allgemein als ein Misanthrop.
  2. „Er bemühte sich geduldig fünf Jahre lang bei einem in Damaskus ansässigen österreichischen Misanthropen.“

Synonyms

MenschenfeindMenschenhasserMenschenmeiderMenschenverächter

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Misanthrop"?
"Misanthrop" is spelled M-I-S-A-N-T-H-R-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [mizanˈtʁoːp].
What does "Misanthrop" mean?
As a noun, "Misanthrop" means: Person, der die Menschheit hasst, verachtet
How do you pronounce "Misanthrop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Misanthrop" is [mizanˈtʁoːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Misanthrop" come from?
"Misanthrop" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list