hatred
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- prehatred noun
- self-hatred noun
Etymology
Origin of hatred
Example Sentences
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"The bonds between good people of all faiths and all nations will continue to hold strong in the face of terror, violence and hatred," he said in a ceremony outside the beachside Bondi Pavilion.
From Barron's
“The grief has turned into a deep hatred in our hearts and bones.”
I wish I could say my pity dissolved my hatred of him, but it did not.
From Literature
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"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
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