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hatred

American  
[hey-trid] / ˈheɪ trɪd /

noun

  1. the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.

    Synonyms:
    abomination, loathing, detestation, animosity
    Antonyms:
    love, attraction
hatred British  
/ ˈheɪtrɪd /

noun

  1. a feeling of intense dislike; enmity

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Other Word Forms

  • prehatred noun
  • self-hatred noun

Etymology

Origin of hatred

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

Example Sentences

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There is a particular intimacy to hatred when it addresses you by name.

From Salon

"It will be a moment of pause to reflect and affirm that hatred and violence will never define us as Australians."

From BBC

Leaders claim to support “diversity” and oppose bigotry and hatred.

From The Wall Street Journal

But two additional trustees quit the board this week, saying the institution had hesitated to denounce hatred.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Jewish community has warned time and again that when hatred is allowed to fester, when it is excused, normalized or mainstreamed, it inevitably leads to violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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