What does hatred mean?

Definitions for hatred
ˈheɪ trɪdha·tred

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hate, hatrednoun

    the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

Wiktionary

  1. hatrednoun

    Strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil.

  2. Etymology: From hatrede, hatreden, from hate + -reden, equivalent to. Related to hatri.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Hatrednoun

    Hate; ill-will; malignity; malevolence; dislike; abhorrence; detestation; abomination; the passion contrary to love.

    Etymology: from hate.

    Hatred is the thought of the pain which any thing present or absent is apt to produce in us. John Locke.

    I wish I had a cause to seek him there,
    To oppose his hatred fully. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

    Hatred is the passion of defiance, and there is a kind of aversation and hostility included in its very essence; but then, if there could have been hatred in the world when there was scarce any thing odious, it would have acted within the compass of its proper object. Robert South, Sermons.

    Hatreds are often begotten from slight and almost innocent occasions, and quarrels propagated and continued in the world. John Locke.

    Retain no malice nor hatred against any: be ready to do them all the kindness you are able. William Wake, Preparat. for Death.

    She is a Presbyterian of the most rank and virulent kind, and consequently has an inveterate hatred to the church. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. Hatred

    Hatred is an intense negative emotional response towards certain people, things or ideas, usually related to opposition or revulsion toward something. Hatred is often associated with intense feelings of anger, contempt, and disgust. Hatred is sometimes seen as the opposite of love. A number of different definitions and perspectives on hatred have been put forth. Philosophers have been concerned with understanding the essence and nature of hatred, while some religions view it positively and encourage hatred toward certain outgroups. Social and psychological theorists have understood hatred in a utilitarian sense. Certain public displays of hatred are sometimes legally proscribed in the context of pluralistic cultures that value tolerance. Hatred may encompass a wide range of gradations of emotion and have very different expressions depending on the cultural context and the situation that triggers the emotional or intellectual response. Based on the context in which hatred occurs, it may be viewed favorably, unfavorably, or neutrally by different societies.

ChatGPT

  1. hatred

    Hatred is an intense feeling of aversion, dislike or hostility towards someone or something. It is typically associated with feelings of anger, contempt or disgust, and can be powerful enough to provoke hostility or violence. It is often thought of as the opposite of love, and is considered a negative emotion that can impact a person's mental and emotional well-being.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hatrednoun

    strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil

Wikidata

  1. Hatred

    Hatred is a deep and emotional extreme dislike that can be directed against individuals, entities, objects, or ideas. Hatred is often associated with feelings of anger and a disposition towards hostility. Commonly held moral rules, such as the Golden Rule, oppose universal hatred towards another.

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'hatred' in Nouns Frequency: #2902

Anagrams for hatred »

  1. dareth

  2. dearth

  3. thread

  4. rathed

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hatred in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hatred in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of hatred in a Sentence

  1. Clarence Darrow:

    Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.

  2. David Paskin:

    This is not about policies, this is not about parties, this is about one particular person, Donald Trump, who has encouraged and incited violence at his campaign rallies, we are against the hatred, the incitement of hatred, the ugliness that has engulfed this political season.

  3. Tom Jennings:

    The question is, was this a Stockholm Syndrome type of thing where she wound up having empathy with the people who are actually holding you hostage? there’s probably some of that involved. I don’t get the sense from studying this… that she was playing along… To me, she sounded very genuine in her hatred of the government… I think [the SLA] had turned her.

  4. Hillary Clinton:

    I know how many people, family members, loved ones, friends are still grieving, we will be with you as you rebuild your lives … because we ca n’t ever let that kind of hatred and violence break the spirit, break the soul of any place in America.

  5. President John F. Kennedy:

    For those of you who are black and are tempted to ... be filled with hatred and mistrust of the injustice of such an act against all white people, I would only say that I can also feel in my own heart the same kind of feeling, i had a member of my family killed, but he was killed by a white man.

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