noun
hatred
HAYT-rihd
noun
1
An intense, deep-seated dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
"Years of conflict had bred a mutual hatred between the two families."
"She couldn't hide her hatred of dishonesty."
How to Use Hatred
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very strong, lasting dislike — stronger and more serious than ordinary dislike or annoyance.
Common mistake
Hatred is generally reserved for serious, deep emotion; for everyday annoyance, "dislike" or "distaste" reads more naturally.
Common pairings
deep hatred
hatred of
fuelled by hatred
a campaign of hatred
Word Forms
hatreds plural
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Etymology
From Middle English haterede, built from hate plus an old suffix marking a state or condition — the same pattern seen in "kindred."