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hate

 

[ heษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebencian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฝะฐะฒะธัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nienawiล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ†Žใ—ใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท haine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ odio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑุงู‡ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nenรกvist

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nenรกvisลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป‡ๆจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sovraลกtvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบ ะบำฉั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nifrษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ odio

Etymology

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.

See also: hateful, hater, hatred.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,237, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.