Affection and Misanthropy

Opposite meaning words

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

Usage example: an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness

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Misanthropy is an antonym for affection.

Misanthropy noun - Hatred of mankind.

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Affection is an antonym for misanthropy.

usual	usual affection	usual misanthropy
sheer	sheer affection	sheer misanthropy
extreme	extreme affection	extreme misanthropy
general	general affection	general misanthropy
Other adjectives: less, casual, platonic.

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Misanthropy and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/misanthropy

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