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misanthropic

[mis-uhn-throp-ik, miz-] / ˌmɪs ənˈθrɒp ɪk, ˌmɪz- /


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“She won’t have to wait that long for her lead turn as the misanthropic romance writer fighting for humanity in ‘Pluribus.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Her 2012 satirical novel, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, about a misanthropic mother who goes missing, sat on bestseller lists for nearly a year and inspired a movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In Vince Gilligan’s hit Apple TV sci-fi drama, Rhea Seehorn’s performance as the misanthropic Carol is a case against total agreement and an argument for arguing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

She also turns out to be no pushover herself, yet even she sees the Freemans as misanthropic freaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

There was more left to explore, but suddenly it seemed like a waste of time; it was impossible that anyone could still be living here, even the most misanthropic recluse.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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