different between cynicism vs misanthropy

English

Etymology

From Cynicism, cynic +? -ism; compare cynism

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s?n.??s?z?m/
• Homophone: Sinicism

Noun

cynicism (countable and uncountable, plural cynicisms)

1. (uncountable) A distrustful attitude.
2. (uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
3. (countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.

Related terms

• cynic
• cynical
• cynically

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See also

• cynicism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????????? (misanthr?pía), from ??????????? (misánthr?pos), from ????? (misé?, “I hate”) + ???????? (ánthr?pos, “human”). Surface analysis mis- +? -anthropy.

Noun

misanthropy (countable and uncountable, plural misanthropies)

1. Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
   • 1817, Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Revolt of Islam, Author's Preface

     Hence gloom and misanthropy have become the characteristics of the age in which we live, the solace of a disappointment that unconsciously finds relief only in the wilful exaggeration of its own despair.

Synonyms

• Timonism (bitter misanthropy)

Antonyms

• (dislike of people) altruism, philanthropy

Hyponyms

• misandry
• misogyny
• misopedia

Derived terms

• misanthrope
• misanthropic
• misanthropist

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Anagrams

• Amphitryons