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milanthrope

A mixture of philanthropist and misanthrope.

A person that wants to love and have hope for humanity but is deeply distraught by what humanity has become. You almost want to be A misanthrope but U CANT. A hopeful person for a hopeless humanity.
"She's such a milanthrope. Always talking smack about society while simultaneously pointing out all the posibilities and good things humans can offer"
by stinkyQuackwhore February 18, 2022
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Joule Misanthropy

The avoidance of using the Joule as a unit of energy. Sometimes used equivocally, especially in the United States, in describing a strong preference for the use of the calorie. Specifically, Joule Misanthropy refers to those who castigate or otherwise judge humans who do express energy as joules. Joule Misanthropists are known as being particularly intransigent in their anti-joule stance.

This inclination and its relatively widespread popularity are thought to have been originated by those who opposed the popularity of James Prescott Joule. This movement probably began after Joule famously spurned William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin); the two had planned an experiment together, which Joule then neglected in favor of marriage and a honeymoon. Although essentially left standing at the flask, Lord Kelvin understood and offered his congratulations to the happy couple. However, Kelvin supporters were enraged and began an anti-Joule campaign. This caught hold particularly in the Americas, probably due the residual anti-English sentiment of the time.

Formally, Joule Misanthropy is defined as the the use of a unit of energy other than the joule in a context in which the use of said unit would generally be considered illogical or not practical. For example, expressing the energy required by a human to lift a small object in electronvolts would constitute Joule Misanthropy.
"Hey, I heard Patty was accepted to that prestigious US institution!"

"Yes, but he has decided not to attend due to the widespread Joule Misanthropy there."

"That's a shame. I can't believe people can still be so small minded in the 21st century."
by Big Diggity February 19, 2015
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Misanthrope

1. A Human who hates all of mankind as a whole but is not necessarily against having friends.
by Cryo-Morph X September 21, 2003
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misanthropy

The natural allergic reaction had by an intelligent, thinking person when confronted by a world of tribalized, reactionary proto-humans. A condition characterized by a need for solitude, and skepticism about the nobility of one's fellows. Hatred and mistrust of man (and woman) kind. The state of being misanthropic.
My misanthropy is founded on the evidence: most people, most of the time, are pin-headed bottom feeders...I want nothing to do them.
by henry_quirk February 15, 2004
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Misanthrope

Person who has put trust into another multiple times only to be let down time and time again. After this occurs so often hope is lost, and you start to see the reality of how disgusting humanity on earth really is.

A vague thought that life on earth, is nothing but "self inflicted torture at the hands of death."
Misanthrope, just think about it.
by l0lzchris April 5, 2010
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misanthropic

descriptive term of a Misanthropology stating the act of hating or distrust against mankind.
"Jackie's misanthropic views are the cause of her bad moods."
by erK! Rossetti March 3, 2005
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Misanthropoop

One with an intense hatred and/or distrust of fecal material and who does not find potty humor agreeable.

Greek in origin, it combines the elements of (misos, "hatred") and (anthrōpoos, "man-poo").
The group of friends wanted to watch the film Bridesmaids but Rosemary was a notable misanthropoop and would have ruined the experience.
by Coraline Mae September 28, 2012
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