hatred
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of hatred
Explanation
The noun hatred means to feel a strong emotional dislike toward something or someone. You feel hatred of people who have done terrible things to you, or books about too-perfect teens. Hatred comes from Old English hete, which means "hate," plus the suffix red (ræden), which means "the condition of." If you find after twenty years of marriage you no longer like your husband, you may be able to work it out. If you feel hatred towards him, your differences may be irreconcilable.
Example Sentences
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The spokesperson added that the family of student Henry Nowak had said they did not want his killing "to be used to create further division, hatred or tension."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
All he had considered was his reflexive hatred of regulation — regulations that promote well-being; taxes that help communities.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Hitler harbored a particular hatred for the former czarist capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
YouTube said its hate speech policy "outlines clear guidelines prohibiting content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on certain attributes. We enforce this policy rigorously."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
His eyes narrowed to slits, and even through that thin gap, I could see his hatred for the name.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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