mis- root words — words with the mis- root

The root mis- comes from Greek misein, meaning hate. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including misanthrope, misanthropic, misanthropist, misanthropy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mis- root

Explore words with mis- — words containing the mis- root and sharing its sense of "hate". Examples include misanthrope, misanthropic, misanthropist, misanthropy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mis- mean?

The mis- root means hate, from Greek misein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.