# misanthrope

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ · frequency rank #75,207

## Definitions
1. One who has a negative view of the entire human race.
2. Someone who distrusts or avoids other people.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misanthrope