HATRED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

hatred

noun

ˈhā-trəd

Definition of hatred

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 For some unapologetic antisemites like Fuentes, there’s ample evidence of blatant anti-Jewish hatred on display. — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026 His one talent was his ability to foresee that the vilification of ambitious and successful people might lead to the political mass resentment and hatred for such individuals. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Simply to promote hatred against a segment of our population? — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 And Trump’s hatred of communism is consistent with some of his most important beliefs. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatred

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Noun

After Navarro failed to comply with the subpoena, he was indicted and later convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress, one for failing to produce documents and a second for failing to testify.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 21 July 2026
In June 2022, Cuban authorities sentenced Otero Alcántara to five years in prison on charges including public disorder, contempt and insulting national symbols.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of contempt

Noun

From its beginnings as a form, the novel has dealt with love and hate, war and peace, courage and cowardice, boredom and catastrophe.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
My daughter’s mother filled our daughter with hate toward me, especially after hubby number two dumped her.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Even Musk has acknowledged the public distaste for AI data centers and power plants to run them.

— Lora Kolodny,Jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

The disdain goes back decades and, as some Argentina fans evidently proved Tuesday, rowdiness does not require international provocation.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
In this year’s most competitive Senate races, some candidates are winning over voters with strong platforms or personal appeal, while others are benefiting from voters’ disdain for the opposing party.

— Caroline Soler, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of disdain

Noun

The dangers of turning insecurity into daily ritual For 20-year-old Kat, from New York, attempting to manifest appearance changes only worsened her self-loathing.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
There’s a queasiness to her self-loathing that feels especially potent to the teenage experience.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of loathing

Noun

But your abhorrence of the outcomes of particular elections doesn’t justify your saying, Well, the hell with that.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
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

Definition of abhorrence

Noun

How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
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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