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
When Jews defend themselves, suddenly the standards change, and the ancient hatred finds new expression.
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Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The first thing the child actor discovers is universal love, quickly followed by universal hatred.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Hitler used hatred of Jews as a fulcrum around which to gain full and absolute control of his countrymen.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The first thing the child actor discovers is universal love, quickly followed by universal hatred.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Hitler used hatred of Jews as a fulcrum around which to gain full and absolute control of his countrymen.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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My relationship with my disease began as one of mutual contempt.—
David Soren,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Delightfully pugnacious contempt for plot and human interest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No one should have to experience hate or bullying.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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In Pullman’s world, evil is overcome by people choosing truth over lies, action over apathy and empathy over hate, every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But those who disagree or have an outright distaste for NASCAR’s current playoff system only get more annoyed when Logano defends it.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump, at least initially, was treated with disdain.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lamb doubled down on his disdain for Kirk in his response to Fox News Digital.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The weight of that single sheet of paper pulled me down to new depths of shame and self-loathing.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 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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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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Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Presidents have wide latitude to deploy the Guard, and protection of federal property is an obvious justification in this season of violent hostility to ICE.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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