Misanthrope and Pollyanna

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Misanthrope noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.

Usage example: a former misanthrope who now professes a newly discovered love of mankind

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Pollyanna is an antonym for misanthrope.

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Misanthrope is an antonym for Pollyanna.

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Pollyanna and Misanthrope. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misanthrope/pollyanna

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