misanthropic
mis·an·throp·ic
adj \ˌmi-sən-ˈthrä-pik\Definition of MISANTHROPIC
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope
2
: marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind
— mis·an·throp·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of MISANTHROPIC
- <a misanthropic outlook on life that probably stems from a childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse>
First Known Use of MISANTHROPIC
1762
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Synonyms: cynical, pessimistic
Antonyms: uncynical
Related Words: distrustful, mistrustful, negativist, negativistic, skeptical, suspicious; derisive, mocking, sardonic, scornful; defeatist, fatalistic, negative; ironic (also ironical), sarcastic; jaded, sophisticated, worldly-wise; hard-bitten, hard-boiled, hardcase, hard-edged, unsentimental
Near Antonyms: trustful, trusting, unsuspicious; cheerful, optimistic, positive, positivist, positivistic, rose-colored; ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), unsophisticated; idealistic, impractical, romantic; maudlin, mushy, saccharine, sappy, sentimental
See Synonym Discussion at cynical
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