as in contempt
a very strong dislike
a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement
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Recent Examples of hatred
Their odd-couple pairing became a magnificent slow burn of hatred into grudging respect into genuine affection, making for a tantalizing will-they-won't-they.
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Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Her arrival in America wasn’t just freedom from hatred, tyranny and genocide.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Her arrival in America wasn’t just freedom from hatred, tyranny and genocide.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
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One judge this week said there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for not taking active steps to follow an order to stop the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to the notorious CECOT Prison in El Salvador.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Trump scored one victory on Friday when an appeals court put on hold a threat by District Judge James Boasberg of contempt charges.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Durant suggested his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors in 2016 started the hate campaign against him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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When anti-Asian hate was on the rise during the COVID pandemic, signs popped up around the city reading #StopAsianHate.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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Aimee Lou Wood, our beloved Chelsea, went on Instagram Stories with her distaste for Sarah Sherman’s impression.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fans are livid and continue to post on X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their distaste.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite his resolute disdain for the regime, at 14 years old he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth, a paramilitary organization.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cena has done a masterful job articulating his (kayfabe) disdain for fans.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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My stomach had always been the bane of my body image struggles, and that loathing didn’t magically disappear as my uterus expanded to accommodate an undeniably miraculous addition.—
Michelle Konstantinovsky,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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The disturbing event all but paralyzes Kyle on the couch as the viral loathing continues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Tolin doesn’t candy coat the animosity, helping children to understand how artists and Others continue to be misunderstood and how that lack of appreciation fuels abhorrence.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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