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hate

hate

549 1.0
A very strong dislike that can make you want to harm someone
  • noun
  • /heɪt/
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  • See, I know the root of the problem with those who exude such copious amounts of hate.
  • hate crime
  • hate speech
  • hate crime law

No self loathing, no self hate, no self doubt.

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Examples

  • No more hate.

  • One way to cope with this inequality, homophobia, and hate is through education.

    Academic text (2008)
  • This says how do you deal with all the hate that you receive?

  • But the hate she had inside her for her lost women grew too sour.

  • A man would have to be insane with hate to do that to anyone.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The victim cannot cure the crime, the hated cannot cure the hate.

  • Having students explore the dangers associated with hate and indifference will likely result in powerful discussions.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Since 1992, the number of hate crimes based on sexual orientation has increased by 61%.

    Academic text (2008)
  • What is hate?

  • The community held a meeting to discuss the rising levels of hate and discrimination in the area.

Synonyms

hatred
vshate
394 1.9

A very strong dislike that can make a person want to hurt others

is the general intense dislike feeling, not only the extreme named form
spite
vshate
322 4.4

A feeling of wanting to hurt or annoy someone

is strong dislike that can motivate action but not always petty harm
hostility
vshate
147 4.7

Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone

is intense dislike focused more on inner feeling than actions
disdain
vshate
65 6.5

A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect

is stronger and often includes hostile intent or wish to act
animosity
vshate
57 6.1

Strong angry feeling toward a person or group

is intense dislike but not always ongoing or active hostility
dislike
vshate
  • Texting
49 1.0

A feeling of not liking someone or something

is stronger and often includes hostile intent or wish to act
loathing
vshate
48 5.2

A strong feeling of hatred and disgust for someone or something

is intense dislike that may not always include disgust
aversion
vshate
31 6.5

A strong dislike of something or someone

is intense dislike that may include hostile wishes, not just avoidance
distaste
vshate
28 4.1

A mild feeling of not liking something

is a much stronger emotion often involving hostility
ill will
vshate
19 5.3

A strong feeling of dislike or anger toward someone

is intense dislike that can be sudden rather than long term
animus
vshate
19 9.0

A strong feeling of hate toward someone or something

is broader intense dislike that may include desire to act
revulsion
vshate
18 6.3

A strong feeling of disgust at something very unpleasant

is centered on strong dislike and possible hostile intent
enmity
vshate
16 8.0

A strong feeling of hatred toward people or groups

is intense dislike that can be personal or one-sided
antipathy
vshate
11 8.3

A strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

is intense dislike that more often includes anger or hostility
abhorrence
vshate
2 7.8

A very strong feeling of hate and disgust

is intense dislike which may lack the disgust emphasis
detestation
vshate
1 8.6

A very strong feeling of hate and disgust for someone or something

is intense dislike that can be less focused on disgust
despisal
vshate
  • Archaic
8.9

Strong feeling of dislike and scorn for someone or something

is strong dislike that may lack the contemptuous tone
mislike
vshate
9.9

A feeling of dislike toward someone or something

is much stronger and can lead to hostile action

Antonyms

1.0

A strong feeling of care and liking for someone or something

317 1.4

A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing

Compounds

hate speech
  • Offensive
41 5.1

Speech that attacks a group and encourages others to harm or treat them unfairly, like race, religion, gender

hate mail
  • Offensive
20 4.6

Mean or threatening messages sent to upset someone

How Hateful

loathing
48 5.2
hate
549 1.0
aversion
31 6.5
dislike
  • Texting
49 1.0

Surface Forms

hate singular
hates plural
hates plural

Etymology

The word hate comes from an old German word meaning 'hatred' and is related to the German Hass, so hate as a noun means a very strong dislike.