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
That included openly declaring his hatred for the LDS church.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Through powerful and provocative imagery, Lurie’s work challenges viewers to confront the human cost of hatred, genocide, and loss, while illuminating the resilience of the creative spirit.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As if Minos inspired such hatred, such fear and disgust, that the feelings themselves boiled up from Daedalus’s heart and gushed out through the tap to cook the wicked king alive.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
What unites the two men in Linklater’s vision is a suspicion of traditionalism and a hatred of complacency.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hatred
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Through powerful and provocative imagery, Lurie’s work challenges viewers to confront the human cost of hatred, genocide, and loss, while illuminating the resilience of the creative spirit.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As if Minos inspired such hatred, such fear and disgust, that the feelings themselves boiled up from Daedalus’s heart and gushed out through the tap to cook the wicked king alive.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
What unites the two men in Linklater’s vision is a suspicion of traditionalism and a hatred of complacency.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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Trump’s contempt for legal norms and Guantánamo’s legacy of ambiguous legality are thus a fitting match, however disturbing that compatibility may be.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Franklin and Valley have appealed that contempt of court ruling to the Arkansas Supreme Court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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Daqua Ritter, a South Carolina man convicted of the hate-crime murder of transgender Black woman Dime Doe.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, our experts have continued to develop more comprehensive resources and innovative ways to provide information about antisemitism, extremism and hate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Or the public’s general distaste for being confronted with tetchy societal issues will still prevail; doom-scrolling should be done on one’s phone at home, not out in the world among other people.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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While on the show, Cuban had a reputation for being tough but fair, with a disdain for scammers and a soft spot for young entrepreneurs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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His open disdain for capitalism is fundamentally at odds with the very DNA of New York — the beating heart of American capitalism.—
John Foley,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Conversations in dorm rooms and lecture halls consist of roughly 97% university-loathing and imitative protests to fire coaches and athletic directors.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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But will this common sense prevail in an era suffused with division and mutual political loathing?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 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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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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The monthlong celebration comes at a crucial time, as transgender youths continue to face mounting legislative attacks and social hostility nationwide.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police officers eventually began to line tee boxes as the weekend progressed, though that also did not assuage the hostility.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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