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Recent Examples of misanthropy
There have been dark wells of hate online since the Usenet era, but back then, misanthropy was distributed across thousands of different platforms.
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Steven Johnson, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2018
But her unorthodox approach both alienates and entrances those around her in the latest delicate comedy from Hong, where characters booze and smoke their way through their ennui without ever succumbing to soul-crushing misanthropy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
Gervais plays Tony, a newspaperman who's sunk into miserable misanthropy after losing his wife, Lisa (Kerry Godliman), to cancer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Eventually, my dad seemed to notice my adolescent misanthropy.
—Nicolaia Rips, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Steven Johnson, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2018
But her unorthodox approach both alienates and entrances those around her in the latest delicate comedy from Hong, where characters booze and smoke their way through their ennui without ever succumbing to soul-crushing misanthropy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
Gervais plays Tony, a newspaperman who's sunk into miserable misanthropy after losing his wife, Lisa (Kerry Godliman), to cancer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Eventually, my dad seemed to notice my adolescent misanthropy.
—Nicolaia Rips, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misanthropy
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If Trump does ultimately choose antagonism, U.S. intelligence agencies will face serious challenges in executing their daily operations and in focusing on their core missions.—
Peter Schroeder,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both stories are unusually accurate in their sense of hostile inclusion, with French pioneers, Native tribes and white Americans in a state of perpetual antagonism.—
Chris Vognar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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This has hindered the two nations from reaching a peace treaty to officially end their hostilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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The episode would forever serve as a painful reminder of the animosity and division between the two neighbors.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any animosity was put aside during their short time together on the tarmac.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hannah condemned hatred of Muslims in the strongest terms possible, and Pandith did the same against antisemitism.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our tradition compels us to reject violence and hatred and seek paths of reconciliation, understanding and cooperation.—
Rabbi Kenneth Brander,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The one area in which Trump shows unwavering determination is his enmity toward technical expertise.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The closest parallel was nearly 50 years ago, when then-Egyptian President Anwar Sadat jettisoned decades of enmity and abruptly announced his readiness to travel to Israel, kickstarting diplomacy that led to a peace treaty.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2024
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Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies?—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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If your pink eye is caused by seasonal allergies, steering clear of allergens (when possible) or treating it with certain antihistamine or anti-inflammatory eye drops can be helpful, says Epling.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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This antipathy came to a violent head on Jan. 9, 1964.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2024
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During Donald Trump’s first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
Ashraf Khalil and Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Dec. 2024
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Chrishell’s dislike of Tom seems to have continued after filming ended.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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An ardent dislike for Gaetz might be the most bipartisan, bicameral issue to come out of the 118th Congress.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Misanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misanthropy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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