Misanthrope

/ˈmɪsənˌθroʊp/ noun medium

A person who dislikes or distrusts people in general.

The old misanthrope moved to a cabin in the woods specifically to avoid his neighbors.

Memory Trick

Greek 'misos' (hatred) plus 'anthropos' (human) — a misanthrope more or less hates humanity as a whole.