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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A fittingly Gothic flavor permeates these tales, which feature hauntings, hatreds and furtive passions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
“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
Tendai realized the man who was the Spirit Medium might have petty hatreds, but mud-limu inside his body had no patience with such things.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
