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hate, detest, abhor, abominate, loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for.
hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.
detest suggests violent antipathy.
abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.
abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.
loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.
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Middle English lothen, from Old English lāthian to dislike, be hateful, from lāth
12th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Loathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loathe. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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