Q14
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
Choose an expression similar in meaning to the underlined word.
A misanthrope is a person who
- a.dislikes women.
- b.dislikes other people.
- c.dislikes children.
- d.dislikes Nature.
Answer: (B) dislikes other people.
A 'misanthrope' dislikes humankind in general. The word derives from Greek 'misos' (hatred) + 'anthropos' (human being). A misogynist dislikes women; a misopedist dislikes children.