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misanthropic

/ˌmɪsənˈθrɒpɪk/adjective

उच्चारण मिसन्थ्रॉपिक

मानव-द्वेषी, लोगों से घृणा करने वाला

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    hating and avoiding other people

    मानव-द्वेषी, लोगों से घृणा करने वाला

    • a misanthropic old man who lived alone
    • The misanthropic writer lived alone on a hill and refused to meet visitors.
    • His misanthropic nature kept him away from every wedding in the family.
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    • The film's hero is a misanthropic scientist living in a lonely tower.
    • In old age she became misanthropic and rarely opened the door.

    Synonyms antisocial unsociable cynical reclusive people-hating

    Opposite philanthropic sociable friendly benevolent

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mis·an·throp·ic

With -anthrop- (man, as in anthropology).

-anthrop- (मनुष्य, anthropology की तरह) के साथ।

?Which word?

Keep the pair: misanthropy (hatred of people) and philanthropy (love of people, shown by giving money).

जोड़ी याद रखिए: misanthropy (लोगों से घृणा) और philanthropy (लोगों से प्रेम, धन देकर प्रकट)।

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One-word substitution

A person who hates mankind is a misanthrope; one who loves mankind and helps others a philanthropist; one who lives alone and avoids people a recluse or hermit.

मानव जाति से घृणा करने वाला misanthrope; मानव जाति से प्रेम करने और दूसरों की मदद करने वाला philanthropist; अकेले रहने और लोगों से बचने वाला recluse या hermit।