misanthropy

Roget category 911

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.2. Diffusive sympathetic affections

#911. Misanthropy

noun

misanthropy, incivism — egotism etc. (selfishness) 943 — moroseness etc. 901.1; cynicism.
misanthrope, misanthropist, egotist, cynic, man hater, Timon, Diogenes.
woman hater, misogynist.

adjective

misanthropic, antisocial, unpatriotic — egotistical etc. (selfish) 943 — morose etc. 901.1.

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