misanthrope

/ˈmɪsənˌθroʊp/
noun
  1. A person who dislikes or distrusts other people in general.
    • He became a misanthrope after years of being disappointed by friends and colleagues.
    • In the novel, the main character is a misanthrope who gradually learns to trust others.
    • The old hermit was a true misanthrope who avoided all human contact.
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