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
About 20 percent of the group's participants are non-Jews, but many view Sunday's attack as rooted in anti-Jewish hatred.
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Jason Derose, NPR, 3 June 2025
Instead, the state focused on evidence such as Chandler's hatred of her ex-husband and his girlfriend.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Image Walter Reich, a professor of international affairs, ethics and human behavior at George Washington University, said the conflict in Gaza had exposed historical hatred of Jews that had been somewhat held at bay in the decades after World War II and the Holocaust.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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Jason Derose, NPR, 3 June 2025
Instead, the state focused on evidence such as Chandler's hatred of her ex-husband and his girlfriend.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Image Walter Reich, a professor of international affairs, ethics and human behavior at George Washington University, said the conflict in Gaza had exposed historical hatred of Jews that had been somewhat held at bay in the decades after World War II and the Holocaust.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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What to do instead Gottman’s antidote for contempt is to co-create a culture of fondness and appreciation.—
Kelley J. Brower,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, Garcia filed a motion Wednesday morning in Jackson County Circuit Court asking a judge to find Abarca in contempt of court for allegedly violating the conditions of the protective order.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Authorities said that the attack is being investigated as a hate and terrorism crime.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Luckily the hate is confirmation as to why stuff like this is gonna stay every year.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Economists and pundits reacted to Trump’s warning with a mix of horror and haughty disdain.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the bloc.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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Journalists are filled with fear and loathing over the threats facing the Fourth Estate.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump makes no secret of his loathing for regulations that limit water and energy use by home appliances.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 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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The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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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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Over the nearly 20 months since the hostilities began, Colin Clarke said there has been a radicalization effect in the U.S., particularly of the political left.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Opposition to the war became hostility toward our own military.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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