1. people who dislike or distrust other human beings in general
Usage: plural of misanthrope

Examples

• The two old misanthropes lived alone and avoided all social gatherings.
• Some famous writers were known to be misanthropes who preferred solitude to company.
• The neighbors thought they were misanthropes, but they simply valued their privacy.
• Misanthropes often find human behavior disappointing and predictable.
• Despite being labeled as misanthropes, they were kind to animals.
• The book club attracted readers, not misanthropes who shunned group activities.