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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section III. Sympathetic Affections
2. Diffusive Sympathetic Affections

911. Misanthropy.

   NOUN:MISANTHROPY, incivism; egotism (selfishness) [See Selfishness]; moroseness [See Irascibility]a; cynicism; want of patriotism [See Philanthropy].
  MISANTHROPE, misanthropist, egotist, cynic, man hater, Timon, Diogenes.
  woman hater, misogynist.
   ADJECTIVE:MISANTHROPIC, antisocial, unpatriotic; egotistical (selfish) [See Selfishness]; morose [See Sullenness]
   QUOTATIONS:
  1. No man is a true American who hates another country more than he loves his own.—Roosevelt
  2. The worst thing about cynicism is its truth.—Cynic’s Calendar