Aphilanthropy

/ˌæf.ɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/ noun

Definition

The opposite of philanthropy; a lack of love for humanity or unwillingness to help others; misanthropy.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'philanthropia' (love of humanity). The prefix 'a-' negates the root meaning, creating a term for the absence of charitable feeling, though 'misanthropy' is more commonly used.

Kelly Says

Language gives us two words for hating humanity—'aphilanthropy' and 'misanthropy'—but we hardly use the first one because most people aren't mean enough to justify inventing new words for it!

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