misanthrope
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He is a swindler, a snob and a savage misanthrope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
A Mariners misanthrope had an all-you-can-hate buffet in front of him Wednesday between the lack of hitting, wayward pitching and nonexistent “D.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Prompted by her annoyance with humanity, Amanda, a prickly misanthrope, rents a house to which she, Clay and their teenagers decamp.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
But he was ultimately able to view Leon with compassion, grateful to no longer be like that callow, young misanthrope chasing fame and accolades, making himself look ridiculous as a result.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
Old Abraham, who was not old at all but who had comported himself in the manner of an elderly misanthrope since he first learned to sit up.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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