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misanthropes

misanthropes is the plural of misanthrope.

Meaning of misanthrope

Noun

misanthrope (plural misanthropes)

  1. One who has a negative view of the entire human race.
    • Alas, poor Dean! his only scope
      Was to be held a misanthrope.1731, Jonathan Swift, On the Death of Jonathan Swift
  2. Someone who distrusts or avoids other people.

Questions about misanthropes

What is misanthropes the plural of?
Misanthropes is the plural of misanthrope.

Words near misanthropes in the dictionary

  1. misanswer
  2. misanswered
  3. misanswering
  4. misanswers
  5. misanthrope
  6. misanthropes
  7. misanthropia
  8. misanthropic
  9. misanthropical
  10. misanthropically
  11. misanthropies

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