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Misanthrope vs Pessimist - What's the difference?

misanthrope | pessimist | Related terms |

Pessimist is a synonym of misanthrope.



As nouns the difference between misanthrope and pessimist

is that misanthrope is one who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race while pessimist is someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

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)

    pessimist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

    • Antonyms

    * optimist

    Related terms

    * pessimism * pessimistic

    Hyponyms

    * bear (in finance)