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common weal; socialism, communism, Fourierism † , phalansterianism † , Saint<br />

Simonianism † .<br />

patriotism, civism † , nationality, love of country, amor patriae [Lat.], public spirit.<br />

chivalry, knight errantry † ; generosity &c 942.<br />

philanthropist, endaemonist † , utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist,<br />

cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis [Lat.]; knight errant; patriot.<br />

Adj. philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan; public-spirited, patriotic;<br />

humane, large-hearted &c (benevolent) 906; chivalric; generous &c 942.<br />

Adv. pro bono publico [Lat.], pro aris et focis [Cicero].<br />

Phr. humani nihil a me alienum puto [Lat.] [Terence]; omne solum forti patria [Lat.]<br />

[Ovid]; un bien fait n'est jamais perdu [Fr.].<br />

911. Misanthropy -- N. misanthropy, incivism; egotism &c (selfishness) 943;<br />

moroseness &c 901.1; cynicism.<br />

misanthrope, misanthropist, egotist, cynic, man hater, Timon, Diogenes.<br />

woman hater, misogynist.<br />

Adj. misanthropic, antisocial, unpatriotic; egotistical &c (selfish) 943; morose &c 901.1.<br />

912. Benefactor -- N. benefactor, savior, good genius, tutelary saint, guardian angel,<br />

good Samaritan; pater patriae [Lat.]; salt of the earth &c (good man);; 948; auxiliary &c<br />

711.<br />

913. [Maleficent being] Evil doer -- N. evil doer, evil worker; wrongdoer &c 949;<br />

mischief-maker, marplot; oppressor, tyrant; destroyer, Vandal; iconoclast † .<br />

firebrand, incendiary, fire bug [U.S.], pyromaniac; anarchist, communist † , terrorist.<br />

savage, brute, ruffian, barbarian, semibarbarian † , caitiff, desperado; Apache † ,<br />

hoodlum, hood, plug-ugly [U.S.], Red Skin, tough [U.S.]; Mohawk, Mo-hock, Mo-hawk;<br />

bludgeon man, bully, rough, hooligan, larrikin † , dangerous classes, ugly customer; thief<br />

&c 792.<br />

cockatrice, scorpion, hornet.<br />

snake, viper, adder, snake in the grass; serpent, cobra, asp, rattlesnake, anaconda † .<br />

canker-worm, wire-worm; locust, Colorado beetle; alacran † , alligator, caymon † ,<br />

crocodile, mosquito, mugger, octopus; torpedo; bane &c 663.<br />

cutthroat &c (killer) 461.<br />

cannibal; anthropophagus † , anthropophagist † ; bloodsucker, vampire, ogre, ghoul,<br />

gorilla, vulture; gyrfalcon † , gerfalcon † .<br />

wild beast, tiger, hyena, butcher, hangman; blood-hound, hell-hound, sleuth-hound;<br />

catamount [U.S.], cougar, jaguar, puma.<br />

hag, hellhag † , beldam, Jezebel.<br />

monster; fiend &c (demon) 980; devil incarnate, demon in human shape;<br />

Frankenstein's monster.<br />

harpy, siren; Furies, Eumenides.<br />

Hun, Attila † , scourge of the human race.<br />

Phr. faenum habet in cornu [Lat.].<br />

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