A person who is generally cynical and has a hatred for the majority of the human race.
A misanthrope believes that humans are horrible, selfish, and just plain unpleasant. While very hypocritical and exaggerated, it's generally not hard to see where their mindset comes from.
First voice: A bigot that don't discriminate?? Well, then he ain't no bigot is he?
Second voice (same person, different personality): Indeed not. He is, in fact, a misanthrope. An enjoyable paradox, n'est-ce pas?
A Misanthrope is someone who hates the human race.
Most misanthropes are self-pitying children/adolescents who think that being misanthropic makes them "deep", "meaningful", intelligent and/or notable. They are sadly mistaken.
"Depressed" Teenager: "Man, I hate the human race string of swear words, I'm just so much better than everyone because everyone else is stupid and doesnt understand me or my views, yo string of swear words, I am such a misanthrope, yo"
A misanthrope is a person who hates or mistrusts other people. Your great aunt Edna who lashes out at anyone who approaches, convinced they'll steal the jewelry she keeps in her handbag on her lap? A misanthrope indeed.