crank vs misanthropist

crank and misanthropist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
misanthropist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, misanthropist is a hyponym of crank; that is, misanthropist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crank:

Other hyponyms of crank include crab, crabby person, fire-eater, hothead, misanthrope.

crank (noun)	misanthropist (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	someone who dislikes people in general
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person

crank (adjective)	misanthropist (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail