hatred

[ hey-trid ]

noun

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

   Synonyms: abomination, loathing, detestation, animosity

   Antonyms: love, attraction

hatred

/ ˈheɪtrɪd /

noun

1. a feeling of intense dislike; enmity

Other Words From

• pre·hatred noun
• self-hatred noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatred¹

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

Example Sentences

“France does not give way to those who sow hatred,” he said.

From BBC

As targets of criminal investigations, Gaetz and Trump share an impassioned hatred for the Department of Justice.

From Slate

"The hatred and deviant fascination the defendants have shown in relation to the cruelty and abuse towards monkeys is incomprehensible," he said.

From BBC

State news agency Tass reported that the men had been convicted for murder "motivated by political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred".

From BBC

Americans have seemingly embraced a known monster, someone who sells political violence and hatred, who tried to overthrow the last election.

From Salon

Related Words

• acrimony
• alienation
• animosity
• animus
• antagonism
• antipathy
• bitterness
• contempt
• disgust
• dislike
• distaste
• enmity
• envy
• grudge
• hate
• horror
• hostility
• ill will
• loathing
• malice