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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Following her father’s example, Stella learns to overcome her fear and show courage in the face of hatred and injustice.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
They are fueled by hatred, greed and corruption and do not care about America or what is good for it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 2, including how Benedict and Sophie’s romance finally came together, the intense jail scene, Araminta’s hatred of Sophie, John’s death, the new Lady Whistledown mystery and what viewers can expect in future seasons.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
During his first term, the Justice Department sued to block AT&T’s purchase of CNN parent Time Warner, the companies sought to mount a defense of retaliation due to Trump’s hatred of the news network.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
They are fueled by hatred, greed and corruption and do not care about America or what is good for it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 2, including how Benedict and Sophie’s romance finally came together, the intense jail scene, Araminta’s hatred of Sophie, John’s death, the new Lady Whistledown mystery and what viewers can expect in future seasons.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
During his first term, the Justice Department sued to block AT&T’s purchase of CNN parent Time Warner, the companies sought to mount a defense of retaliation due to Trump’s hatred of the news network.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hatred
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatred. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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hatred
noun
ha·tred
ˈhā-trəd 
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