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
Bardot was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred, according to French paper Le Monde.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
One on antisemitism and hatred and bigotry, and on that, that’s a black and white issue.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
No player should be subjected to such hatred simply for doing their job.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
One on antisemitism and hatred and bigotry, and on that, that’s a black and white issue.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
No player should be subjected to such hatred simply for doing their job.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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Neoconservatism was also fueled by contempt for diplomacy and multilateral organizations like the United Nations, and a sense that a decadent America would be reinvigorated by international aggression.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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You guys can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Natalie Eilbert has a deep dive on why the online universe of hate and gore is so easy for kids to access.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our best future is to unite against hate and defend the truth.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, family members of 15-year-old Aundre Loyd came to Juvenile Court in Hennepin County to make their distaste heard.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Survivor alum's presence has divided fans, with many commenting their disdain over Hasselbeck's return to the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Eldridge expressed disdain for booting a routine grounder in the seventh, but rookie manager Tony Vitello came away impressed with the top prospect’s effort on defense.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gone are the days of a brawny construction worker or brainy engineer stepping up to build a sturdy shelter, winning the admiration (or the loathing) of their new tribemates.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former heavyweight champion’s ad focuses on his appearance and self-loathing as much as the possible health risks obesity can lead to.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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These findings echo a broader pattern political scientists call affective polarization: the replacement of disagreement with abhorrence.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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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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So far, however, there is no sign of hostilities easing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region, while copper and other industrial metals fell on falling risk appetite.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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