* Formal: The aging hermit, a confirmed misanthrope, shunned all contact with the outside world.
* Descriptive: After being betrayed by his closest friends, he became a misanthrope, distrusting everyone he met.
* Figurative: The author, known for his cynical and dark humor, was often labeled a misanthrope by critics, though he claimed to simply be a realist.
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