misanthropies
Disdain for humanity
Misanthropies is the plural of misanthropy—a general dislike or distrust of humankind.
The plural form appears when distinguishing varieties or instances: His misanthropies were selective, reserved for crowds and committees rather than individuals.
The word suggests not just irritation with people but a philosophical stance that humanity is fundamentally flawed.
Irony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- satireMockery exposing vice
- jadednessDulled enthusiasm from excess
- world-wearinessJaded disillusionment with life
disillusionment · disenchantment · bitterness · causticity · pessimism · nihilism · bleakness · fatalism
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
disgust · antipathy · hostility · resentment · bitterness · acrimony · revulsion · aversion
Emotional separation between people
- disconnectionState of being severed
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- withdrawalAct of taking away
antisocial · reclusion · disengagement · unfriendliness · coldness · aloofness · rejection · exclusion
Sense of unease about motives
- warinessCautious distrust
- doubtLack of firm belief
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
misgivings · guardedness · vigilance · skepticism · incredulity · circumspection · leery · distrustfulness
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
world-weariness · disillusionment · disenchantment · bitterness · causticity · pessimism · nihilism · bleakness · fatalism · defeatism
disdain
Scornful disregard
hatred · disgust · antipathy · hostility · resentment · bitterness · acrimony · revulsion · aversion · sneering
estrangement
Emotional separation between people
- disconnectionState of being severed
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
withdrawal · antisocial · reclusion · disengagement · unfriendliness · coldness · aloofness · rejection · exclusion · outcast
suspicion
Sense of unease about motives
apprehension · misgivings · guardedness · vigilance · skepticism · incredulity · circumspection · leery · distrustfulness · qualms
misanthropiesphilanthropies
Organized charitable giving
humanitarianism · altruism · benevolence · humanism · philanthropy