misanthrope
/ˈmɪsənθrəʊp/noun
उच्चारण मिसन्थ्रोप
मानव-द्वेषी, लोगों से नफ़रत करने वाला
Advanced wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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noun
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a person who hates and avoids other people
मानव-द्वेषी, लोगों से नफ़रत करने वाला
- The old misanthrope lived alone and refused all visitors.
- The misanthrope avoided every festival and family gathering.
- The misanthrope in the novel hated every visitor to his house.
+ 2 more examples
- They called him a misanthrope because he avoided all company.
- Even a misanthrope enjoys the kindness of a stranger now and then.
Opposite philanthropist
◇Word family
misanthropy nounmisanthropic adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Its opposite philanthropist (a lover of mankind) is asked just as often.
इसका विपरीत philanthropist (मानव-प्रेमी) उतना ही पूछा जाता है।
⌂Word origin and word building
Anthropo- means human.
Anthropo- का अर्थ मनुष्य है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A hater of mankind.
'मानव जाति से घृणा करने वाला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।