Which word refers to 'a person who dislikes others'?

• A. Misanthrope
• B. Monotony
• C. Mitigate
• D. Obdurate

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is naming a person who dislikes other people. The word misanthrope fits because it comes from miso- meaning “hatred” and anthro- meaning “humankind,” so it literally designates someone who dislikes people. The noun misanthropy describes the attitude itself, and misanthrope refers to the person who holds that view.

The other options don’t match this idea: monotony means dull sameness or repetitiveness; mitigate means to lessen or ease something; obdurate means stubborn or unyielding. None of these describe a person who dislikes others.