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 Word Forms

• prehatred noun
• self-hatred noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatred¹

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

Example Sentences

He professed a hatred for “literary life” while participating in most of its rituals, from autographing to prize-giving.

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Convicting him, District Judge John McGarva said Coskun's conduct had been "provocative and taunting" and told him "you have a deep-seated hatred of Islam and its followers".

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There’s at least one on every Swift record: “Actually Romantic” is a kiss-off aimed at someone whose hatred for the singer is so intense that it starts to look like love.

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Along with their hatred of Israel, they give voice to their delusions.

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Unlike in the U.S., hate speech is illegal in the U.K. and police regularly arrest people for allegedly stirring up hatred in online posts.

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Related Words

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