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   hate

   /heɪt/

   verb

   • 1. feel intense dislike for: "the boys hate each other" Similar loathedetestdislike greatlyabhorabominatedespiseexecratefeel aversion towardsfeel revulsion towardsfeel hostile towardsbe repelled bybe revolted byregard with disgustnot be able to bear/standbe unable to stomachfind intolerableshudder atrecoil fromshrink frominformal:hate someone's gutsrare:disrelishOpposite lovelike
   • ▪ have a strong aversion to (something): "he hates flying"
   • ▪ used politely to express one's regret or embarrassment at doing something: "I hate to bother you" Similar be sorrybe reluctantbe loathbe unwillingbe disinclinedregretdislikenot likehesitate
   • ▪ express strong dislike for; criticize or abuse: "I can't hate on them for trying something new"

   noun

   • 1. intense dislike: "feelings of hate and revenge" Similar loathinghatreddetestationdislikedistasteabhorrenceabominationexecrationresentmentaversionhostilityill willill feelingbad feelingenmityanimosityantagonismantipathybitternessanimusrevulsiondisgustcontemptrepugnanceodiumrancourrare:disrelishOpposite loveliking
   • ▪ denoting hostile actions motivated by intense dislike or prejudice: "a hate campaign"
   • ▪ an intensely disliked person or thing: "Richard's pet hate is filling in his tax returns" Similar bugbearbanebogeybugaboopet aversionthorn in one's flesh/sidebane of one's lifebête noireOpposite favourite thing

   Word Origin Old Englishhatian (verb), hete (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch haten (verb) and German hassen (verb), Hass ‘hatred’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hateable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hateHate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HATE is intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury. How to use hate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HATE definition: 1. to dislike someone or something very much: 2. an extremely strong dislike: 3. to dislike…. Learn more.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › 201911 › understanding-hateUnderstanding Hate | Psychology Today

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   Nov 25, 2019 · Hate is often misunderstood. Hate involves an appraisal that a person or group is evil.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hateHATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hate is used as a verb to mean to passionately and intensely dislike something or to dislike or be unwilling. As a noun, hate is used to mean an intense loathing. Hate has a few other meanings as a verb, noun, and adjective.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of hate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.psychologytoday.com › 201703 › the-psychology-hateThe Psychology of Hate | Psychology Today

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   Mar 9, 2017 · "Acts of hate are attempts to distract oneself from feelings such as helplessness, powerlessness, injustice, inadequacy and shame. Hate is grounded in some sense of perceived threat.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hateHate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Hate is a powerfully strong verb, and it's one you should probably save for those things you really detest, that you have a passionately negative feeling about. An exception is when you use it in a sentence like, "I hate to bother you, but I'd like another cup of coffee."