Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
misanthropical

misanthropical

9.9
To dislike or distrust other people
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɪsənˈθrɒpɪkəl/
translation icon : misantrópico
  • Her misanthropical worldview made it difficult for her to trust even close friends.

Examples

  • Don't be so misanthropical!

  • He became increasingly misanthropical after years of disappointment with society.

  • The misanthropical tone of the novel alienated some readers but intrigued others.

  • His misanthropical views often alienated his friends.

  • His misanthropical views made it difficult for him to connect with others at social events.

  • She often expressed her misanthropical opinions about society's failures in her writings.

  • Despite his misanthropical nature, he occasionally volunteered at the shelter, helping those in need.

Synonyms

misanthropic
vsmisanthropical
5 9.6

Disliking people and choosing to stay away from them

shows dislike and distrust but not necessarily social avoidance
antihuman
vsmisanthropical
  • NSFW
8.1

Being against people or their well-being

expresses dislike or distrust of people rather than ideological opposition

Antonyms

philanthropic
20 6.8

Wanting to help people by giving money to those in need

How Misanthropic

misanthropical
9.9
distrustful
10 5.4
wary
110 3.6
friendly
773 1.0

Surface Forms

misanthropical positive

Morphology

misanthropical = misanthropic (semi-transparent) = misanthropic + al

The step from 'misanthropic' to 'misanthropical' is a regular adjectival formation by adding -al and does not change the core meaning.

Etymology

The word misanthropical comes from the Greek parts mis- 'hate' and anthrop- 'human', the same root in anthropology 'study of humans'. So, misanthropical describes someone who dislikes or does not trust people.