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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

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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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Four people face preliminary charges ranging from incitement of hatred to criminal conspiracy in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal

Giving evidence last week, the crown princess's son complained of the immense pressure of media coverage of the trial and how he had become an object of hatred.

From BBC

"And we want regimes built on hatred, to never, never win in anything. And we want no such regime to threaten Europe or our partners."

From BBC

Its great jaws gape as it roars its hatred to the moon...

From Literature

He also vowed that his government will bring an end to "hatred, division and fear" in public discourse.

From Barron's

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