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
Since when has someone’s hatred, in this case the ayatollah’s, been a threat to anyone?
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
He is remembered for his love of plants, hatred of buckthorn and substantial contributions to the agricultural landscape of Minnesota.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran has created and funded proxies around the Middle East for the purpose of sowing division, hatred, violence and chaos.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, China's foreign minister Wang Yi said armed conflict in the Middle East will only breed hatred, and called for a ceasefire.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
He is remembered for his love of plants, hatred of buckthorn and substantial contributions to the agricultural landscape of Minnesota.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran has created and funded proxies around the Middle East for the purpose of sowing division, hatred, violence and chaos.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, China's foreign minister Wang Yi said armed conflict in the Middle East will only breed hatred, and called for a ceasefire.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Contempt as well as praise But those efforts drew contempt as often as praise.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paper progress is failing to stop the real-world surge of anti-Jewish hate.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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It’s all built around virality, no matter if that comes exclusively through hate-watches and hate-listens.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was affiliated with people who were open about their distaste with policing in Black communities, Pribisco said, especially in 2021, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.—
Marta Zherukha,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Witnessing this interaction with disdain, Ohm reveals his antagonistic personality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Following an introduction by Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, stars like Warren Beatty and Kathy Bates were seen standing to clap for Kazan, though Madigan was pictured crossing her arms with disdain.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a shame and a self-loathing that’s percolating right there under the surface in 1943.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Monday marks five years since a series of deadly shootings at local massage businesses shocked metro Atlanta and started a conversation about hostility toward Asian Americans across the country.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The price of oil had continued to rise since hostilities started, with the recent surge driven by concerns over global supply distribution and instability.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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