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Misanthrope vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

misanthrope | malevolent |

As a noun misanthrope

is one who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.

As an adjective malevolent is

having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

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)

    malevolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
  • having an evil or harmful influence
  • Synonyms

    * evil * malicious * See also

    Antonyms

    * benevolent