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Recent Examples of misanthropy
For now, the contrast between Martin and his patients has a productive friction that gives Charles plenty of grouchy misanthropy to work with.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Duffy noted that today’s air-travel misanthropy doesn’t just happen on board planes, pointing to fights occurring at baggage claim and arguments with gate agents.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
But after the Oscars reception for 1996’s Fargo — seven nominations and a pair of wins for Frances McDormand and the Coens themselves for their screenplay — the brothers had established themselves as the Academy’s preferred brand of misanthropy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Many people seem to dwell in politically siloed subcultures (red states, blue cities, suburban group chats, neighborhood-watch forums) that drive them to misanthropy, doomscrolling, and, yes, neurosis.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Duffy noted that today’s air-travel misanthropy doesn’t just happen on board planes, pointing to fights occurring at baggage claim and arguments with gate agents.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
But after the Oscars reception for 1996’s Fargo — seven nominations and a pair of wins for Frances McDormand and the Coens themselves for their screenplay — the brothers had established themselves as the Academy’s preferred brand of misanthropy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Many people seem to dwell in politically siloed subcultures (red states, blue cities, suburban group chats, neighborhood-watch forums) that drive them to misanthropy, doomscrolling, and, yes, neurosis.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misanthropy
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The antagonism of the current administration has also contributed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Ashley Pruitt is one of 13 service members killed in action since hostilities with Iran began in late February.—
Tara Copp The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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In other words, moments of warmth, humor, validation or affection need to outnumber moments of hostility or annoyance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Like the brothers, Amini was a member of Iran's Kurdish minority and lived in the country's western Kurdish heartland, where there has long been deep animosity and distrust toward the country's theocratic rulers.—
Omar Abdulkader,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Among those topics is a recent Department of Justice report on anti-Christian bias, which highlights policy differences stemming from animosity towards Christians.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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There is no kind of treatment that’s going to get rid of this body dysmorphia and hatred toward your body.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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Silence enables hatred to grow.—
Michael Brunker,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Majid Saeedi / Getty Images Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman, said Monday that Tehran had no enmity against any countries in the region, including the UAE.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The narrative advances with the tension of the men’s relationship, with special attention paid to how Salieri’s aggression against Mozart was another avenue for his enmity against God.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Dispose of Expired Medications Appropriately Many people stock up on over-the-counter medications to prepare for allergies or cold and flu season.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
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Currently, HSAs can be used on everything from allergy treatments to sunscreen.—
Deborah Autor,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Faced with widespread antipathy, those mainstream forces have been hammered by the electorate, with voters increasingly turning to the Greens and Reform, as well as Plaid and the SNP in Wales and Scotland.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
8 May 2026
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Now, Lucila works as a nanny for a Spanish woman who doesn’t much hide her dislike for Latin American workers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Misanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misanthropy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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