The meaning of Hate

verb

Regard with disgust and hatred.

Usage examples:

He abhorred sexism in every form

verb

To hate something or someone

Usage examples:

His opponent abhors the death penalty., she has an abhorrence of violence., his attitude of superio…

noun

A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

Usage examples:

The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence

verb

Detest; loathe.

Usage examples:

They abominated the very idea of monarchy

verb

To hate something very much

Usage examples:

He abominates cruelty of all kinds.

noun

A thing that causes disgust or loathing.

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Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels

noun

Something that you dislike and disapprove of

Usage examples:

Cruelty to animals is an abomination.

noun

Strong hostility.

Usage examples:

He no longer felt any animosity towards her

noun

Active hostility or opposition.

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The antagonism between them

noun

Strong dislike or opposition, or a particular example of it

Usage examples:

[ u ] the attorney accused the witness of antagonism toward his client.

noun

A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

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His fundamental antipathy to capitalism

noun

Strong dislike or opposition

Usage examples:

His letters show a deep and intense antipathy toward workers.

noun

A strong dislike or disinclination.

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They made plain their aversion to the use of force

noun

A feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness to do something

Usage examples:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents., she has a deep aversion to getting up early.

noun

Sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness.

Usage examples:

The lime juice imparts a slight bitterness

verb

Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.

Usage examples:

He despised himself for being selfish

verb

Dislike intensely.

Usage examples:

She really did detest his mockery

noun

Intense dislike.

Usage examples:

Wordsworth's detestation of aristocracy

noun

The feeling of hating someone or something very much

Usage examples:

He looked at her with detestation., she was motivated by her detestation of injustice.

verb

Feel distaste for or hostility towards.

Usage examples:

She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness

noun

A feeling of distaste or hostility.

Usage examples:

Despite her dislike of publicity, she was quite a celebrated figure

verb

To not like; to find someone or something unpleasant, difficult, etc.

Usage examples:

I dislike the idea of leaving him home alone all evening., [ c ] a dislike of flying

noun

Mild dislike or aversion.

Usage examples:

Harry nurtured a distaste for all things athletic

noun

A dislike of something because you consider it unpleasant or unacceptable

Usage examples:

She has a distaste for hot, humid weather., cutting a player from a team is a distasteful task for …

noun

A state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.

Usage examples:

Decades of enmity between the two countries

noun

Strong dislike or hate

verb

Feel or express great loathing for.

Usage examples:

They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt

verb

To have or show feelings of hate towards someone or something

Usage examples:

I execrate any policy that interferes with the rights and freedoms of others.

noun

Intense dislike; hate.

Usage examples:

Racial hatred

noun

A strong feeling of dislike; hate

Usage examples:

He has an extreme hatred of taxes and tolls.

noun

Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.

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Their hostility to all outsiders

noun

An occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something

Usage examples:

They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbours., hostilities began/broke ou…

noun

Bad feelings between people because of things that happened in the past

Usage examples:

The feud between the sisters resulted in decades of ill will that lasted their whole lives., we may…

noun

To be angry with someone because of something they have done

Usage examples:

I bear him no ill will.

verb

Feel intense dislike or disgust for.

Usage examples:

She loathed him on sight

verb

To feel strong hate, dislike, or disgust for someone or something

Usage examples:

I loathe doing housework., "do you like fish?" "no, i loathe it.", he’s full of loathing and despair.

noun

A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred.

Usage examples:

The thought filled him with loathing

verb

Feel intense dislike or disgust for.

Usage examples:

She loathed him on sight

noun

A strong feeling of hating someone or something

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The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing., he approached his enemy with fear a…

noun

Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

His resentment at being demoted

noun

A feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

Usage examples:

He harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood., this decision has c…