hatred

noun

ˈhā-trəd How to pronounce hatred (audio)
Definition of hatrednext
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 Underneath that façade was a sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Hollywood should be a city where Jewish residents can live openly, safely and proudly, without intimidation, hatred or antisemitism. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 That borough that continues to capture the national imagination — a site of envy for some, of deep annoyance and hatred for others. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Yasmin Soares, a Lula supporter, told Kahn that Bolsonaro's strong performance is scary and that the right brings hatred. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
  1. contempt
  2. hate
  3. distaste
  4. disdain
  5. loathing
  6. abhorrence
  7. detestation
  8. hostility
Noun
  • The defense attorney who asked a Louisiana judge to ban pink from the courtroom in the Madison Brooks rape case was held in contempt Monday.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The boys’ callousness quickly turned to disgust, their contempt steadily aimed at Neil.
    — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • These scholars support a growing chorus of voices calling for accountability when hate is manifested.
    — Arun Brahmbhatt, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Apu is being revived amid a climate of rising anti-South Asian and Indian hate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday that Cornyn’s continued distaste for Paxton was to blame if Paxton loses.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Samantha Sloyan is aware of the distaste for some of her past characters.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • The video was quickly met with disdain from Acton, the Democratic Governors Association, and others.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For Moscow, though, the deals, the incentives, and even the shared disdain for Kyiv are not seen as a cue to play ball and back down, but as a sign that its US strategy is yielding results.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • Adam is being self-loathing, but Lee, who was listening, walks away.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of loathing
Noun
  • El-Sayed and Piker have professed their abhorrence of anti-Semitism.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
    — Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of abhorrence
Noun
  • How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of detestation
Noun
  • That does not mean that everyone who supports a ban is motivated by hostility toward women.
    — Jesse Rhodes, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Weil offers an extreme version of this hostility to the self.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostility

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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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