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
However, Kelly’s hatred towards Beyoncé is well-documented and the singer’s fans have noticed.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Republican Party has nothing positive to say about any person, place or thing that Trump disparages in his rants of hatred.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025
The men so hell-bent on revenge against Tea’s users are illustrating that hatred of women is alive and well.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
One simple factor that may be influencing his reaction this week is his hatred for war and bloodshed, as often described by those close to him.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Republican Party has nothing positive to say about any person, place or thing that Trump disparages in his rants of hatred.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025
The men so hell-bent on revenge against Tea’s users are illustrating that hatred of women is alive and well.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
One simple factor that may be influencing his reaction this week is his hatred for war and bloodshed, as often described by those close to him.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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Paxton’s filing also asked Judge Megan Fahey to hold O’Rourke in contempt of court.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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The motion asked for the court to hold the city in contempt of court, saying LAPD officers hit journalists with batons and arrested them in violation of the court's previous order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remember the love and hate scene in The Night of the Hunter?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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The examples cited include crimes of hate, violence or against property.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given Riley’s longtime distaste for the way the Celtics and particularly the late Red Auerbach did things, that’s perfect.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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In truth, almost all regard him with a mixture of fear, amusement and distaste.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Remember the disdain of Janice Dickinson or shock and awe of the late and great Andre Leon Talley on ANTM?—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Consumers on social media in China were clear about their disdain for the ad.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Through the years, Mal has endured her mother’s inexplicable loathing toward her and her younger brother, Benny, who was born the night her sister vanished.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The video, shot in New York, was directed by Amber Grace Johnson and shot on 35mm film, depicting Roan making her way through the city in cartoonishly long wigs and loathing about a broken heart on the subway.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Holly hits the road with the activist and brings along a gun, despite her deep need to be near her home and her abhorrence of weapons.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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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.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
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The conflict sparked an international diplomatic scramble to stop hostilities between two nuclear armed powers escalating further.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump and Maduro have had longstanding hostilities Washington and Caracas broke off formal bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019 during Trump’s first term, after Trump backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó in the Latin American country’s presidential election.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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