hatred
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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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"It is important that all communities across Scotland feel supported, protected and able to go about their daily lives without fear of hatred or intimidation."
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“It feels like I get to confront my hatred for the sun without being in it,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"It's the gift we give to an audience, it's just to ruminate on that very serious subject, antisemitism, cruelty of all kinds, hatred of the other," Lithgow said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Not hatred of LGBTQ+ people, and not even tolerance, but a full-on embrace.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
I left him with only a few commands, the familiar hatred in his face enough to make a coward out of me.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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