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hatred

[ hey-trid ]

/ ˈheɪ trɪd /

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noun

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

Origin of hatred

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at hate, -red

SYNONYMS FOR hatred

animosity, detestation, loathing, abomination.

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ANTONYMS FOR hatred

attraction, love.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hatred

pre·ha·tred, noun self-ha·tred, noun

Words nearby hatred

hathor-headed, hathoric, hatikvah, hatpin, hatrack, hatred, hats off to, hatshepsut, hatta, hatter, hatteras

Example sentences from the Web for hatred

Hatred for international media is intense but not, it seems, universal.

Pro-Russian Protestors in Ukraine Dream of Soviet Glory Days |David Patrikarakos |April 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Hatred of health-care reform is what gives all segments [of the party] purpose,” the survey found.

By the Numbers: Inside the GOP |Eleanor Clift |July 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Hatred for a religion is not something you acquire quickly, not even over nine years.

Islamophobia's Slow Boil |Scott L. Malcomson |September 10, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Hatred against the cause shrinks before the feeling for the persons.

History of the Girondists, Volume I |Alphonse de Lamartine

Hatred must be considered both as a cause of war, and as an element in the war moods.

The Psychology of Nations |G.E. Partridge
Hatred has been tried from the beginning of time, and has failed.

The Madman and the Pirate |R.M. Ballantyne
Hatred between nations is usually based upon a long series of reprisals and a history of invasions.

The Psychology of Nations |G.E. Partridge
Hatred seemed to ooze from him as he sat quiet very much against his will.

Boy Scouts in Southern Waters |G. Harvey Ralphson

British Dictionary definitions for hatred

hatred

/ (ˈheɪtrɪd) /

noun

a feeling of intense dislike; enmity