misanthropist
misanthropist — noun
- misanthropistsingular
- misanthropistsplural
1. a person who strongly dislikes other people and prefers to stay alone rather tha
a person who strongly dislikes other people and prefers to stay alone rather than be in their company
Old Selim had become such a misanthropist that he locked his gate against all visitors.
such a misanthropist that + result clause
Years of betrayal turned the gentle farmer into a bitter misanthropist who trusted no one.
turn someone into a misanthropist
Lakshmi called her grumpy uncle a misanthropist who hated every neighbour on the street.
The famous writer lived alone in the mountains as a complete misanthropist for thirty years.
After the scandal, Christopher became a misanthropist and refused to answer his phone for months.
- misanthrope
the more common form; identical meaning, slightly more literary
- recluse
someone who withdraws from others for privacy or peace, not necessarily out of dislike
- cynic
distrusts people's motives and sincerity, but may still live happily among them
- philanthropist
someone who loves humankind and gives generously to help others
- extrovert
someone who enjoys and is energised by being around other people
文法句型
a misanthropist who + clause
用法筆記
Frequently appears after become or turn (someone) into, framing the dislike of people as something a person grows into rather than is born with.