misanthropies

noun

plural of misanthropy
as in animosities

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  1. hostilities
  2. allergies
  3. dislikes
Noun
  • Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a president must cease all hostilities abroad after 60 days if there is no congressional declaration of war.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostilities
Noun
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, immune conditions, and relevant allergies.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Red eyeliner has been building momentum since the spring, when a scarlet waterline on anyone other than Zendaya might have been mistaken for severe allergies.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allergies
Noun
  • The only companies that have to worry about a federal antitrust prosecution at this point are those that Trump fiercely dislikes.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prinstein, who was set to testify at the trial on Monday, says that constant notifications about likes and dislikes don't suit the developing pre-teen and teen brain.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
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