Hate: meaning, definitions and examples

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hate

[ heɪt ]

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strong feeling

To feel an intense or passionate dislike for someone or something.

Synonyms

despise, detest, loathe

Examples of usage

I hate Mondays because I have to go to work.
She hated the way he treated her.

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intense dislike

Intense or passionate dislike.

Synonyms

animosity, aversion, hatred

Examples of usage

Their hate for each other was evident in their arguments.
The hate between the two rival gangs led to violence.

Translations

Translations of the word "hate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ódio

🇮🇳 घृणा

🇩🇪 Hass

🇮🇩 kebencian

🇺🇦 ненависть

🇵🇱 nienawiść

🇯🇵 憎しみ

🇫🇷 haine

🇪🇸 odio

🇹🇷 nefret

🇰🇷 증오

🇸🇦 كراهية

🇨🇿 nenávist

🇸🇰 nenávisť

🇨🇳 仇恨

🇸🇮 sovraštvo

🇮🇸 hatur

🇰🇿 жек көру

🇬🇪 სიძულვილი

🇦🇿 nifrət

🇲🇽 odio

Word origin

The word 'hate' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'haitjan'. Its meaning has evolved over time to represent a strong feeling of intense dislike or aversion towards someone or something. The concept of hate is deeply rooted in human emotions and has been a subject of philosophical and psychological study.