Noun misanthrope has 1 sense

1. misanthrope, misanthropist - someone who dislikes people in general
   --₁ is a kind of grouch, grump, crank, churl, crosspatch
   --₁ has particulars: misogynist, woman hater
   

Noun: A person who dislikes or distrusts humankind in general.

Example Sentence: The misanthrope lived alone in the cabin, far away from society.

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Noun: A character in a literary work who embodies the qualities of a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind.

Example Sentence: Shakespeare's play "Timon of Athens" features the misanthrope Timon as the protagonist.

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Adjective: Describing a person who dislikes or avoids human society.

Example Sentence: The misanthropic behavior of the old hermit scared away any visitors to his cave.

Adjective: Describing a quality of something that is in opposition to human interests.

Example Sentence: The construction project was halted due to its misanthropic impact on the natural habitat.