Word: Hatred

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪtrəd/

Definitions

• Noun: Intense dislike or hostility towards someone or something. It can also refer to the feeling of aversion or enmity that underlies such behavior.

  • Example Sentence: “The two families have a deep-seated hatred for each other, stemming from an ancient feud.”

• Verb (as ‘hate’): To feel intense dislike or hostility towards; to detest profoundly.

  • Example Sentence: “She hated the idea of being separated from her friends.”

Phrases

• “Bred hatred”: implies that the feelings of hatred were instilled or cultivated over time.
• “Hatred for”: often precedes the object of the hatred. e.g., “His hatred for injustice motivated him to fight for equality.”
• “Fuelled by hatred”: suggests that a certain action or behavior is driven by intense dislike or animosity.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The nation’s healing process began when it acknowledged and addressed the historical hatred between different ethnic groups.”
• Verb: “His every action seemed to be motivated by his hatred of anything remotely conventional.”

Synonyms

• Enmity
• Animosity
• Aversion
• Loathing
• Abhorrence
• Odium
• Detestation
• Antipathy
• Malice
• Hatefulness