as in contempt
a very strong dislike
a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement
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Recent Examples of hatred
His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
His pain turns to hatred, and with that, an intense urge for revenge.
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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.
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Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Bias and hatred infiltrate daily discourse.
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David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hatred
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 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
Bias and hatred infiltrate daily discourse.
—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hatred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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Graf held a hearing earlier this month over whether prosecutors should be held in contempt for their comments about the bullet.
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The needs are simple infrastructure with measures to protect worshippers, students, staff and visitors, and a long commitment to study and erase anti-Muslim hate.
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Democrats work ceaselessly to whip the American people into a frenzy of hate and conflict.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
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In a September 2025 interview with Hollywood Authentic, Watson looked back on her career and her distaste for specific aspects of working in the entertainment industry that extended beyond acting on screen.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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But many Cepeda voters are still grappling to understand the disdain towards Colombia’s left.
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Rodrigo’s fans are young—some very young—and her music is perky, composed, and telegenic in a way that can distract from how much darkness and loathing lurk within it.
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Factually, Victor Wembanyama could have sent New York Knicks fans into fits of loathing.
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These findings echo a broader pattern political scientists call affective polarization: the replacement of disagreement with abhorrence.
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
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How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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The memorandum of understanding calls for an end to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah.
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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