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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMisanthropo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: misanthropo
"Vive isolato da tutti come un vero misantropo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who dislikes, distrusts, or scorns humankind; a misanthrope.
"Der Einsiedler lebte in den Bergen wie ein wahrer Menschenfeind." - 2
One who exhibits a general hatred or aversion towards human society.
"Sein zynischer Kommentar entlarvte ihn als absoluten Menschenfeind."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German elements 'Mensch' (human, person) combined with the linking morpheme '-en-' and 'Feind' (enemy). It traces back to Middle High German 'menschenviant', mirroring the Greek-derived concept of a misanthrope.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Menschenfeind" is said worldwide
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Misanthrope
Transliteration: misanthrop
"Il est connu pour être un véritable misanthrope."
Menschenfeind
Transliteration: Menschenfeind
"Der alte Eremit galt im Dorf als Menschenfeind."
Misanthropo
Transliteration: misanthropo
"Vive isolato da tutti come un vero misantropo."
Misántropo
Transliteration: misántropo
"Su actitud fría le dio fama de misántropo."
Misantropo
Transliteration: misantropo
"Ele se tornou um misantropo após tantos anos de decepções."
मानav-द्वेषी
Transliteration: manav-dveshi
Script: मानवद्वेषी
"वह एका and एकांतप्रिय व्यक्ति है जो एक मानवद्वेषী की तरह रहता है।"
厌世者
Transliteration: yàn shì zhě
"他孤僻的性格让他看起来像一个厌世者。"
염세가
Transliteration: yeomsega
"그는 사람들을 멀리하며 염세가로 살아가고 있다."
厭人家
Transliteration: enjinka
"彼は周囲の人々を避ける厭人家として知られている。"
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