SCUNNER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scunner

noun

Definition of scunner

as in hate

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Noun

Antisemitism and hate of any kind have no place in my life or my work.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The hate being lobbed at Sheeran is also an unpleasant reminder of the extreme and ugly bullying tactics of the online left.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
But all of that distaste was supposed to go away when the games began, when the undefeated and delicious product that is college football finally got the chance to shove the ancillary stuff back into the shadows.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

Layered within its experimental form is a commentary on immigration and 21st century America, as the family regularly encounters Latinx migrants whose own families have been disrupted by the indifference of American immigration policies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
And yes, this does lead her to develop a shocking indifference toward human life.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of indifference

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