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
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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At least 47 of those complaints involved religious hatred.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Into this toxic environment step two young people who briefly glimpse the possibility of something better—only for the surrounding culture of hatred, honor, and impulsivity to destroy them both.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
America remains the only large country in history where Jews have become fully equal citizens under a constitutional order strong enough, so far, to withstand waves of hatred and scapegoating.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Into this toxic environment step two young people who briefly glimpse the possibility of something better—only for the surrounding culture of hatred, honor, and impulsivity to destroy them both.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
America remains the only large country in history where Jews have become fully equal citizens under a constitutional order strong enough, so far, to withstand waves of hatred and scapegoating.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatred. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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hatred
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ha·tred
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