# misanthropy

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪˈsæn.θɹə.pi/ · frequency rank #85,525

## Definitions
1. A negative view or hatred of the human race.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μισανθρωπία (misanthrōpía), from μισάνθρωπος (misánthrōpos), from μῖσος (mîsos, “hatred”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”). The word is analysable as miso- + -anthropy.

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