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—
Peter Thomson
Peter ThomsonExamples 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.
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No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.
—Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
This is a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In Germany, the number of cases involving expressions of hatred against Jews doubled in 2023 to 5,671, the study found, and fell to 5,177 in 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.
—Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
This is a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In Germany, the number of cases involving expressions of hatred against Jews doubled in 2023 to 5,671, the study found, and fell to 5,177 in 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hatred
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“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatred. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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hatred
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ha·tred
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