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misanthropy

The origin and history of misanthropy.

Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek μισανθρωπία (misanthrōpía), from μισάνθρωπος (misánthrōpos), itself from μῖσος (mîsos, “hatred”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”). The word can also be analysed as miso- + -anthropy.

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