hatred
noun
the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
hatreds
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pluralof hatred.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The inquiry has received thousands of submissions about the impact of "one of society's oldest hatreds", said the counsel assisting the inquiry, Zelie Hegen.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
A contradiction I’m sure you understand is that Australia is a country of many hatreds, but also a country of great love.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
In a world of tribal hatreds and ancient resentments, the Gospel unites people in bonds of love who might otherwise have every reason to treat each other with suspicion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
“You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
Perhaps nothing in natural history has been at the center of fiercer and more enduring hatreds than the line of ancient beasts known as dinosaurs.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
