Misanthropic - English meaning

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Contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others.

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Children's antisocial behaviour

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Harmful to society

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Some critics argued that movies caused antisocial behavior., if you don’t hang out with your friend…

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Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

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He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun

Believing the worst of human nature and motives

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Not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves

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Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical., she’s become cynical about men., he’s …

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Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something.

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I have grown up to be distrustful of men

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Not trusting someone or something

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They tend to be distrustful of outsiders., large sections of britain's poorest communities are alie…

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(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in.

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The inhospitable landscape

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Not welcoming or generous to people who visit you

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I'll have to cook them a meal or they'll think i'm inhospitable., they had to trek for miles throug…

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Affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

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The 16-year-old was walking in an alleyway between museum gardens and exhibition square when the ma…

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Unwilling to accept or consider other people's different ideas and behavior

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Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.

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He led a reclusive life

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Living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people

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A reclusive billionaire, she became increasingly reclusive after the tragedy.

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Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

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Doubting that something is true or useful

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Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

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Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

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He was suspicious of her motives

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(of a person) not friendly or pleasant to be with.

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Uncongenial dining companions

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(of a person) not friendly and pleasant

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Unfortunately i found him almost as uncongenial as his sister., he found post-war college life unco…

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Not friendly.

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She shot him an unfriendly glance

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Not neighbourly.

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I should add that this is not one of those cases familiar to the courts where neighbours behave in …

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Not enjoying or making an effort to behave sociably in the company of others.

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Terry was grumpy and unsociable

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→  unsocial