Meaning: Having a dislike or distrust of humankind
Hindi: मानवद्वेषी
Synonyms: cynical, antisocial, unsociable, misanthropical
Antonyms: philanthropic, sociable, friendly
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
misanthropic in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Misanthropic"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Sociable
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Sociable"
"Misanthropic" = having or showing a dislike or distrust of humankind; antisocial; preferring to avoid people; cynical about human nature.
"Sociable" = willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly; enjoying the company of others; gregarious. ✓
Misanthropic (dislikes/avoids people) ↔ Sociable (enjoys/seeks people's company) — direct opposites. ✓
Etymology: 'Misanthropic' from Greek ' misanthrōpos ' = hater of mankind ( misos = hatred + anthrōpos = human being). ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 'Reclusive' = avoiding the company of other people; solitary. A SYNONYM of misanthropic — both describe someone who avoids people. ✗ - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
MisanthropicAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Antisocial
Answer: (1) Antisocial
Solution:
The word “misanthropic” means having a dislike or hatred of people (मानव विरोधी).
Its synonym is “antisocial”, which means avoiding or disliking the company of others.
Other options:
• Philanthropic – Means showing concern for humanity (मानवतावादी), opposite meaning.
• Sociable – Friendly and willing to socialize (मिलनसार), opposite meaning.
• Humanitarian – Concerned with human welfare (मानवतावादी), opposite meaning.
Word Meanings:
• Misanthropic – मानव विरोधी
• Antisocial – सामाजिकता से बचने वाला
• Philanthropic – मानवीय सेवा करने वाला
• Sociable – मिलनसार
• Humanitarian – मानवतावादी
Examples
- “His misanthropic attitude kept him away from social gatherings.”
misanthropic – questions
What is the meaning of misanthropic in Hindi?
misanthropic means “मानवद्वेषी” in Hindi. In English: Having a dislike or distrust of humankind
What are the synonyms of misanthropic?
Synonyms of misanthropic: cynical, antisocial, unsociable, misanthropical.
What is the opposite of misanthropic?
Antonyms of misanthropic: philanthropic, sociable, friendly.
Has misanthropic been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – misanthropic has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.