misanthropy

misanthropy
Aversion to and hatred of human beings. [G. miseo, to hate, + anthropos, man]

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mis·an·thro·py mis-'an(t)-thrə-pē n, pl -pies a hatred or distrust of humankind

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mis·an·thro·py (mis-anґthrə-pe) [miso- + anthrop- + -ia] hatred of human beings.

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