hate (Meaning)
hate (n)
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hate (v)
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
hate (n.)
To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to detest; as, to hate one's enemies; to hate hypocrisy.
To be very unwilling; followed by an infinitive, or a substantive clause with that; as, to hate to get into debt; to hate that anything should be wasted.
To love less, relatively.
hate (v.)
Strong aversion coupled with desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; as exercised toward things, intense dislike; hatred; detestation; -- opposed to love.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hate
FAQs About the word hate
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action, dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towardsTo have a great aver
despise,loathe, detest, abhor, have it in for,abominate, execrate, deplore, disdain, deprecate
like, prefer, desire, desire,love, like, love, prefer, fancy, approve (of)
I hate the sound of nails scratching on a chalkboard.
The reckless driver's actions filled me with a burning hate.
Hate should never be justified; it is a destructive emotion.
I hate being misled and taken advantage of.
