hatred

noun

ha·​tred ˈhā-trəd 

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

Synonyms

• abhorrence
• abomination
• detestation
• execration
• hate
• loathing

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

At the same time, there is still an intense hatred among many entities surrounding Israel that want to see its demise. —Karl Vick, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024

People like that fill me with violent hostility and even hatred. —Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024

Readers of the play may realize the script famously does not usually include a kiss, the Bard intending for the physical distance between Romeo and Juliet to serve as a symbol of the hatred that exists between the families of the torn lovers. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

As their affections grow more passionate, so do the flames of hatred between their respective families, sending the couple careening down an increasingly deadly path. —EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hatrede, from hate hate entry 1 + -rede, suffix denoting state or quality, going back to Old English -rǣden — more at kindred entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hatred

• self-hatred

Kids Definition

hatred

noun

ha·​tred ˈhā-trəd 

: hate entry 1 sense 1