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 sandbox was where children played with no regard to race, religion or hatred.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Amid the United States’ divisive climate and with global antisemitism on the rise, 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Glass, believes that hatred towards Jewish people — and hate in general — isn’t something that can be easily cured.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Amid the United States’ divisive climate and with global antisemitism on the rise, 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Glass, believes that hatred towards Jewish people — and hate in general — isn’t something that can be easily cured.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
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The House was poised to move forward with holding the Clintons in contempt this week after the pair refused to comply with bipartisan subpoenas for interviews.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Throughout his sentencing, the unrepentant Routh displayed contempt for the proceedings, even offering to trade his life in a prisoner swap.—
David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The government’s violence and hate is intentional.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The New York City Council is establishing an antisemitism task force, beating Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the punch, in the wake of what appears to be the city's latest act of Jewish hate.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 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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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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But perhaps that’s part of James’ point — that body expectations for women are so unrealistic that many, like Hana, are driven to starvation and self-loathing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 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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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 5 Feb. 2026.
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