hatred

CEFRB2

/ˈheɪtɹɪd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A very strong feeling of dislike.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A strong aversion; an intense dislike.

Examples

  • Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.

  • He looked at me with intense hatred.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /hetɹɪd/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The bold man glanced at the gangster with hatred and contempt.

  • Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, / Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman ſcorn'd.

  • the very circumstance which renders it so innocent is what chiefly exposes it to the public hatred

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Origin

noun

From Middle English haterede, hatrede (“hatred”), from hate (“hate”) + -rede (“suffix denoting state or condition”), equivalent to hate + -red; compare sibred, Scots luferent. Related to Icelandic hatur (“hatred”).