1
: extreme dislike or disgust : hate
2
: ill will or resentment that is usually mutual : prejudiced hostility or animosity
… old racial prejudices and national hatreds …—
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Peter ThomsonExamples of hatred in a Sentence
He had an irrational fear and hatred of foreigners.
She makes no attempt to conceal her hatred for her opponents.
This troubled city is filled with hatred, prejudice, crime, and fear.
The war was fueled by hatreds that were centuries old.
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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
His pain turns to hatred, and with that, an intense urge for revenge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026
George Orwell famously described national team football as war minus the shooting, believing the sport was driven by nationalism, hatred, and a desire for prestige rather than by fair play or goodwill.
—Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
His pain turns to hatred, and with that, an intense urge for revenge.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026
George Orwell famously described national team football as war minus the shooting, believing the sport was driven by nationalism, hatred, and a desire for prestige rather than by fair play or goodwill.
—Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatred. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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hatred
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ha·tred
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