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German
Etymology
Mensch + -en- + Feind.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt/
- Hyphenation: Men‧schen‧feind
Noun
Menschenfeind m (strong, genitive Menschenfeindes or Menschenfeinds, plural Menschenfeinde, feminine Menschenfeindin)
- misanthrope (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonym: Misanthrop
- Antonyms: Menschenfreund, Philanthrop
Declension
Declension of Menschenfeind
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