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misanthrope
What does misanthrope mean?
misanthrope (noun): someone who dislikes people in general.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce misanthrope?
/ˈmɪsənˌθɹoʊp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “misanthrope” mean?
a color, or shade of color; tint; dye
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a mix of discordant sounds; dissonance
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a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism
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someone who dislikes people in general
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