Meanings
nounmisosopher (plural misosophers)
plural misosophers
- One who hates wisdom or knowledge.
Antonyms: philosopher
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who hates wisdom or knowledge.
Opposite
Also see
Origin
- Ancient Greekμῑσόσοφος
- Englishmisosopher
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μῑσόσοφος (mīsósophos, literally “hater of wisdom”).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese misóssofo, misósofo
- misóssofoone who hates wisdom
- misósofoone who hates wisdom
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APA
misosopher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misosopher
MLA
“misosopher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misosopher. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misosopher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misosopher.
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