Noun

Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.

* 1817, , 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.

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Noun

(en noun)

A sort of bitter misanthrope related to Timonism, like (Timon of Athens).

* 1590 , , Greene's Mourning Garment :See OED.

Yet was he not [...] such a Timonist , but hee would familiarly conuerse with his friends.'' ''[sic]

* 1602 , , (Satiromastix) :

I did it to retyre me from the world; And turne my Muse into a Timonist.'' ''[sic]

* 1988 , Paul Ollswang, "Cynicism":Paul Ollswang, "Cynicism: A Series of Cartoons on a Philosophical Theme", January 1988, page at official site; repr. in The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990 Vol. 1 , Seattle: (Fantagraphics Books), 1990, ISBN 1-56097-035-9, p. 23.

''Cynicism'' is often contrasted with ''"Timonism"'' (cf. Shakespeare's ''Timon of Athens''). Cynics saw what people could be & were angered by what they had become; Timonist s felt humans were hopelessly stupid & uncaring by nature & so saw no hope for change.