hatred

noun

ha·​tred ˈhā-trəd 

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

—Peter Thomson

Synonyms

• abhorrence
• abomination
• detestation
• execration
• hate
• loathing

Examples 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Heiss said that nothing would be so devastating as to have earned Prima’s hatred. —Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025

While Brandon Hagel has been suspended and a number of jarring hits have taken place, there is another level of intensity and hatred around the corner. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

This brings us to a final key lesson, one that deserves emphasis: no one who comes to understand this history can abide the conditions that led to the Holocaust, including hatred of Jews. —Robert Williams, Time, 24 Apr. 2025

Tesla products have a place in the market, but there's a tangible distrust, skepticism, and hatred for its CEO expressed by many Americans. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hatrede, from hate hate entry 1 + -rede, suffix denoting state or quality, going back to Old English -rǣden — more at kindred entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hatred

• self-hatred

Kids Definition

hatred

noun

ha·​tred ˈhā-trəd 

: hate entry 1 sense 1