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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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I wish I could say my pity dissolved my hatred of him, but it did not.

From Literature

"It's been crowded like this for the last couple of states," he told those in attendance, urging listeners to avoid "chasing materialism" and to abandon thoughts of greed, anger and hatred.

From Barron's

"We have to, because this ban has not achieved anything, it has just created more frustration and hatred," explained Infantino.

From BBC

Carlos Alcaraz says that his absolute hatred of losing drives him to keep making landmarks after becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

From Barron's

But given his hatred of junk calls, he understands why it’s needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

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