MISANTHROPY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

misanthropy

noun

Definition of misanthropy

as in antagonism

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Recent Examples of misanthropy 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 Doestoevsky’s first masterpiece has been wildly influential in the development of existential and dystopian storytelling of all kinds, not to mention in the development of my own high school misanthropy. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for misanthropy

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Noun

This production, by the National Asian American Theatre Company, navigates the antagonisms and the alliances with precision and economy; it is led by Jon Norman Schneider’s quietly stirring Henry and Teresa Avia Lim’s wily Queen Margaret.

— Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Reynolds uses the modern expression culture war to describe the mutual antagonism; that feels right.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of antagonism

Noun

Renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf also complicate the resumption of refining in the Middle East.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
However, Democratic lawmakers have denounced the resumption of the Iran war and the return to active hostilities, despite the interim cease-fire agreement signed June 17.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

More restrictions followed, and eventually animosity toward new immigrants led to the passage of laws in the 1920s creating a quota system tied to nationality.

— Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The match is expected to be brutal with much animosity between the two competitors.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of animosity

Noun

Yet, in a surprising departure from the real-life Caroline’s historical hatred of Native Americans, this version of the character ultimately befriends White Sun and teaches Good Eagle.

— Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
For some unapologetic antisemites like Fuentes, there’s ample evidence of blatant anti-Jewish hatred on display.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

After Cape Fear anchors us in those assurances, the men’s enmity continues manipulating our expectations and our beliefs.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of enmity

Noun

Diabetes medications, arthritis treatments, allergy shots, and auto-injectors all make care more accessible when managing chronic conditions.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
The antibodies create sensitivity toward alpha-gal and the risk of developing the allergy.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of allergy

Noun

The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
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

Definition of antipathy

Noun

While YouTube long ago hid the number of dislikes on videos, several sites have come up with methodology to estimate and calculate the ratio of positive and negative responses.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.

— Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026