MISANTHROPE in a Sentence

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1. He had absolutely nothing to do, almost died of ennui, and became a confirmed misanthrope.

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 Meanings and Examples of MISANTHROPE
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misanthrope
 n.  one who hates or mistrusts mankind
Classic Sentence:
1  Like a plethoric burning martyr, or a self-consuming misanthrope, once ignited, the whale supplies his own fuel and burns by his own body.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 96. The Try-Works.
2  He had absolutely nothing to do, almost died of ennui, and became a confirmed misanthrope.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 9
Example Sentence:
1  In Gulliver's Travels, Swift portrays an image of humanity as vile, degraded beasts; for this reason, various critics consider him a misanthrope.