GRE Word List

MISANTHROPE

a person who hates or distrusts humankind

The meaning of the word misanthrope is a person who hates or distrusts humankind.

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stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
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tatterto make ragged
litheeasily bent or flexed
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
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