misanthrope

🇺🇸 /ˈmɪsənθrəʊp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɪsənθrəʊp/
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A person who dislikes human beings and avoids their company.

After being betrayed by his friends, he became a misanthrope, preferring the company of animals to people.

translation

n. A person who dislikes human beings and avoids their company.

Word Forms

Plural misanthropists