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I'm just trying to be honest about being a misanthrope.
— Mike · Dazed and Confused
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker says they are simply being frank about being a misanthrope, someone who dislikes people. The statement treats the attitude as something to own openly instead of disguise, and the 'just' suggests they see candour, not cruelty, as their aim.
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