misanthropic
mis·an·throp·ic (m
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adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
2. Characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn for humankind.
misan·thropi·cal·ly adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | misanthropic – believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
distrustful – having or showing distrust; “a man of distrustful nature”; “my experience…in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally”- B.N.Cardozo; “vigilant and distrustful superintendence”- Thomas Jefferson
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| 2. | misanthropic – hating mankind in general
ill-natured – having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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