1
: extreme dislike or disgust : hate
2
: ill will or resentment that is usually mutual : prejudiced hostility or animosity
old racial prejudices and national hatreds—
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Examples of hatred in a Sentence
He had an irrational fear and hatred of foreigners.
She makes no attempt to conceal her hatred for her opponents.
This troubled city is filled with hatred, prejudice, crime, and fear.
The war was fueled by hatreds that were centuries old.
Recent Examples on the Web
He’s been terrified, in love, hit in the head and, most often, in a state of bitter hatred.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
There was a conscious decision made not to blow up the church, because that's so symbolic of hatred, and that was a sacred building for the entire Walnut Grove community on the show and off the show.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Many worry Musk’s words have given new momentum to far-right figures bent on using the historic abuse, which was primarily carried out by groups of men of mainly Pakistani heritage, to stir racial hatred.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
My hope is our campaign will continue to enhance the national conversation about the need to speak out against hatred of all types, and particularly to stand up to Jewish hate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
There was a conscious decision made not to blow up the church, because that's so symbolic of hatred, and that was a sacred building for the entire Walnut Grove community on the show and off the show.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Many worry Musk’s words have given new momentum to far-right figures bent on using the historic abuse, which was primarily carried out by groups of men of mainly Pakistani heritage, to stir racial hatred.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
My hope is our campaign will continue to enhance the national conversation about the need to speak out against hatred of all types, and particularly to stand up to Jewish hate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatred. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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