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

The force later said the interview was about a potential allegation of incitement to racial hatred online.

From BBC

Already set in motion are cascading toxic effects on social discourse and political dynamics, marked by widening acceptance and promotion of overt bigotries and brandished hatreds.

From Salon

The 23-year-old actress expressed shock at having to live through "another four years of hatred" and wished that Trump's supporters would "never know peace."

From Salon

Officers visited Pearson as part of an investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred, following a complaint from a member of the public, the force said.

From BBC

I’ve steeled myself against the bigotry and hatred for so long, and I’m so comfortable in my role as a cultural worker, that I feel emboldened by that sort of rhetoric.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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