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Sceptic vs Misanthrope - What's the difference?

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Sceptic is a related term of misanthrope.


As nouns the difference between sceptic and misanthrope

is that sceptic is someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts while misanthrope is one who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.

sceptic

English

Alternative forms

* skeptic (US )

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
  • Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
  • Usage notes

    Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.

    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)