as in despises
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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as in enemies
something or someone that is hated
the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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This week, your sign ruler Mercury loves luck, neglects healing, and hates disruptive life change.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Hates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hates. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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