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hatred

American  
[hey-trid] / ˈheɪ trɪd /

noun

  1. the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.

    Synonyms:
    abomination, loathing, detestation, animosity
    Antonyms:
    love, attraction
hatred British  
/ ˈheɪtrɪd /

noun

  1. a feeling of intense dislike; enmity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • prehatred noun
  • self-hatred noun

Etymology

Origin of hatred

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; hate + -red

Example Sentences

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The Jewish community has warned time and again that when hatred is allowed to fester, when it is excused, normalized or mainstreamed, it inevitably leads to violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Loving openly and candidly shouldn’t feel like a radical act, but in a world proliferated with violence and hatred, it’s become one.

From Salon

"With all hate crime on the rise and anti-Muslim hate incidents at a record high, we are tackling hatred and extremism wherever it may occur," the spokesperson said.

From BBC

Following the London gig, Primal Scream were reported to the Metropolitan Police by the Community Security Trust, which claimed the video risked "encouraging hatred of Jews".

From BBC

Australians like to believe that some places are beyond politics, beyond hatred, beyond violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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