apanthropy means A dislike of human company; love of solitude. It carries an Arena rating of 1570, earned across 4 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, apanthropy ranks #613 of 13,226 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #1,997 of 13,226 for The Improbable, #2,513 of 13,226 for Most Ponderous Words, #3,822 of 13,226 for Most Malleable Words.
Why “apanthropy” is a great word
APANTHROPY — [Noun] A strong desire for solitude or a marked aversion to human company. From Greek apo- ("away from") + -anthropy ("human"). Earliest documented use: 1753. Unlike misanthropy, which seethes with contempt, or introversion, which describes a temperamental recharge, apanthropy denotes a cooler, more topographic longing for distance. It is the deliberate choice of the pathless woods, the palpable relief of a door closing on a world of chatter, the deep calm of watching human activity from a high, silent window. It is the solitude not of sadness, but of serene and utter absence.
Etymology
From ap- + -anthropy. See also apanthropinisation.
noun
- A dislike of human company; love of solitude.
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