Indeed, even misanthropes are not insulated from the effects of context.
We weren't misanthropes: our relationships with people were excellent and enjoyable; but we were more at home with animals.
Everyone would agree to that, even extreme misanthropes who deny that anyone in fact has rights.
The misanthrope hates people, believes they deserve to suffer, and wants to harm them when possible.
Consider, hypothetically, a philanthropist and a misanthrope.
He is a hard-cursing, chain-smoking misanthrope who formerly worked on a children's television programme.
A drunkard and misanthrope, he nevertheless vows to defend the earth from the alien invaders.
A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings.
