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
Nothing grows except The Bluest eyes and a special shot of Pecola which flies over very quickly because no one can really embrace the fear and hatred.
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Nikki Giovanni
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This fable includes abuse and hatred, darkness, magic, love.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Though authorities noted the suspect expressed widespread hatred and wanted to target defenseless children in particular.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
And then there was the question of Demi Engemann could get over her hatred of the show’s central figure, Taylor Frankie Paul, in order to stay in #MomTok.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nikki Giovanni
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This fable includes abuse and hatred, darkness, magic, love.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Though authorities noted the suspect expressed widespread hatred and wanted to target defenseless children in particular.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
And then there was the question of Demi Engemann could get over her hatred of the show’s central figure, Taylor Frankie Paul, in order to stay in #MomTok.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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But that tale of someone brought into a world that treated him with cruelty and contempt never left him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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He and Steve Bannon were each held in contempt of Congress and imprisoned for four months after the DOJ prosecuted them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The response from that coalition against hate was clear and firm.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The respected journo most recently discussed his distaste for Drake and Althoff’s first interview after watching a preview for their latest chat on The Bigger Picture.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s leaders still had their old distaste for direct confrontation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rollins challenged the Brooks Family to a match at Wrestlepalooza, much to Becky’s disdain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cosette was full of self-loathing because that was Amanda’s self-loathing, which is not the character of Cosette!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Through the years, Mal has endured her mother’s inexplicable loathing toward her and her younger brother, Benny, who was born the night her sister vanished.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Tolin doesn’t candy coat the animosity, helping children to understand how artists and Others continue to be misunderstood and how that lack of appreciation fuels abhorrence.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The war ended with a lopsided Israeli victory, and with Iran scrambling to find more ways to punish and deter Israel if hostilities resumed.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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