Definition
misanthropists
noun
- people who dislike or distrust humankind and avoid human society
Usage: plural of misanthropist; formal
Examples
- The novel features several misanthropists who have withdrawn from civilization.
- Some misanthropists believe that human nature is fundamentally selfish.
- Throughout history, philosophers and writers have been labeled misanthropists for their criticism of society.
- The hermit's lifestyle suggested he was one of the village's misanthropists.
- Not all misanthropists are unfriendly; some simply prefer solitude to social interaction.
- The character's transformation from idealist to one of the story's misanthropists drives the plot.