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misanthropy
noun mis·an·thro·py \mi-ˈsan(t)-thrə-pē\
: dislike or hatred of other people
Full Definition of MISANTHROPY
: a hatred or distrust of humankind
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1625
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misanthropy
noun mis·an·thro·py \mis-ˈan(t)-thrə-pē\
plural mis·an·thro·pies
Medical Definition of MISANTHROPY
: a hatred or distrust of humankind
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