misanthrope
Misanthrope (noun) means a person who dislikes or distrusts people in general and tends to avoid their company. Example: “He's become such a misanthrope since retiring that he rarely answers the door.”
How to use misanthrope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who isn't keen on people and would rather steer clear of them.
It's a fairly literary word, more likely to turn up in writing than in everyday chat.
Remember the Greek root anthrop- (human), which also appears in words like anthropology.
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
He's become such a _____ since retiring that he rarely answers the door.
Etymology
The word comes from Ancient Greek, joining a root meaning to hate with a root meaning man or human being. It is related to the word miser.
