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
The camp hatred of Barney is really a leftover 1960s counterculture jape.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Civil society, educators, law enforcement, technology platforms and international partners must work together to prevent hatred from metastasizing into violence.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Someone that was so divisive and creating content that was purely based on hatred.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In the same collections of letters and other writing that record his intense hatred, there are also plenty of tender comments about his homeland.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Civil society, educators, law enforcement, technology platforms and international partners must work together to prevent hatred from metastasizing into violence.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Someone that was so divisive and creating content that was purely based on hatred.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In the same collections of letters and other writing that record his intense hatred, there are also plenty of tender comments about his homeland.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
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What the late Ka did to build resolve against the unforgiving brutalities of Brownsville, Marci combines with the flair of a Bond villain and contempt for anyone attempting to copy his mold.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hate symbols were found covering the park on both Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing the ire of politicians and community leaders.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cohn hopes that, in a time of rising antisemitism, the exhibit will help students better understand how dangerous the spread of hate can be.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a general distaste for how the tabloid press continues to operate.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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These actions, coupled with her own words, reveal an unacceptable disdain for our constitutional system of checks and balances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The roots of the crisis lie in the president’s frequently expressed disdain for alliances — NATO in particular.—
Doyle McManus,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rubio has a special loathing for Nicolás Maduro, whose regime devastated Venezuela’s economy and sent millions of citizens streaming out of the country.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of the series’ most creative elements is the variety of scowls Graham deploys while arguing with Hezekiah, Mary, or his younger brother, Treacle (James Nelson-Joyce), a pragmatic family man who represents everything Sugar’s life could have been if he weren’t filled with so much self-loathing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 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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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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Stuart said the measure reflects a sobering escalation in political hostility and violence.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his second term, their defining emotions are hostility and happiness.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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