hate
hate Lexical Profile
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• noun
An intense or passionate dislike, hostility, or aversion toward someone or something.
"The mediator worked tirelessly to overcome the deep-seated hate between the two rival factions."
Hostile, unfair, or hyper-critical remarks and abuse directed at someone, especially online (used informally).
"The director received a lot of unfair hate on social media after changing the classic storyline."
A person or thing that is strongly disliked or detested (used informally).
"Slow internet connections and loud chewing are among his biggest pet hates."
• verb
To feel an intense or passionate dislike and aversion toward someone or something.
"She truly hates waking up before dawn during the cold winter months."
To feel reluctant or regretful about doing something (used as a polite formula when making a request or interruption).
"I hate to interrupt your meeting, but there is an urgent phone call for the director."
To express hostile criticism, envy, or disparagement toward someone or something (used informally, often with 'on').
"Critics were quick to hate on the new album before giving it a fair listen."
• Rhymes for hate
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hatian' (verb) and 'hete' (noun), of Proto-Germanic origin and related to Old Norse 'hatr' and German 'Hass'.