Question

Choose the one word that can replace the phrase.

One who hates mankind

Options

• (A) Philanthropist
• (B) Pessimist
• (C) Egoist
• (D) Misanthrope

Answer

(D) Misanthrope

Solution

1. Mis- means hate and anthropos means human, so a misanthrope hates people.
2. A philanthropist loves humanity, which is the opposite.
3. A pessimist expects the worst, and an egoist is concerned mainly with himself, so neither matches the phrase.