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Lycanthrope vs Misanthrope - What's the difference?

lycanthrope | misanthrope |

As nouns the difference between lycanthrope and misanthrope

is that lycanthrope is a werewolf while misanthrope is one who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.

lycanthrope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A werewolf.
  • A human with a curse that causes involuntary shapeshifting.

    • Synonyms

    * werewolf

    Derived terms

    * lycanthropy

    See also

    * werebear * wereboar * wererat * weretiger * werewolf

    Anagrams

    * ----

    misanthrope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.

    • Synonyms

    * misanthropist

    Antonyms

    * philanthrope

    See also

    * misanthropy (hatred of humans) * misanthropic * misandry (hatred of males) * misogyny (hatred of females) * philanthropy (love of humans) * philanthropic * philanthropist * philandry (love of males) * philogyny (love of females) * Timonist (bitter misanthrope) * xenophobe (hater of foreigners)