Misanthropy

nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 13

मिसैन्थ्रपी

Meaning

A general contempt towards mankind/Hate for mankind

हिंदी अर्थ

मानव से नफरत

Example sentences

His misanthropy kept him away from every family gathering.

Radhika's kindness slowly cured her uncle's misanthropy.

Daily use: Uncle ki misanthropy ki wajah se wo kisi se milte hi nahi.

Word forms
Misanthropy nMisanthrope nMisanthropic adj
Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Miso = hate, anthrop = मानव। Person = misanthrope, और मानव से नफ़रत का भाव = misanthropy। उलटा philanthropy।

MIS(O) = hate and ANTHROP = mankind, as in misanthrope. The person is the misanthrope; the feeling of hating mankind is MISANTHROPY. Its opposite is philanthropy.

Exam note

Noun pair याद रखिए: misanthropy = भाव, misanthrope = person; उलटा philanthropy और philanthropist।

SSC tests the noun pair: misanthropy (the hatred) and misanthrope (the person); the opposite pair is philanthropy and philanthropist.

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