hatred
gb/hˈeɪtɹɪd/ us/hˈeɪtɹɪd/
B1
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
state
1
intense dislike or aversion
A very strong feeling of not liking someone or something.
Usage pattern:
hatred for [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hatred' (a noun) with 'hate' (a verb or noun). For example, 'I have a hatred him' is incorrect; it should be 'I have a hatred for him' or 'I hate him'.
Synonyms
loathing (Often suggests disgust as well as dislike.)
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antipathy (A formal term for a deep-seated dislike.)
Antonyms
love (Strong positive feeling instead of strong negative feeling.)
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affection (Warm, positive feelings toward someone or something.)
Collocations
deep hatred
|burning hatred
|mutual hatred
|hatred for
|filled with hatred
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her hatred for injustice drove her to become a lawyer.
- The two rivals shared a mutual hatred that lasted for years.
- He spoke with such hatred that everyone in the room fell silent.
- Hatred between the two groups has led to decades of conflict.
- The speech was full of hatred toward immigrants.
Learner examples
- She feels hatred for her enemy.
- There is hatred between the two men.
- He talks with hatred about his old boss.
- The war caused much hatred between the countries.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hatred
IPA
GB/hˈeɪtɹɪd/
US/hˈeɪtɹɪd/
Syllables & stress
hatred (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hatred)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hatred
- Plural: hatred, hatreds
Word family
Expressions
burning hatred
1/bˈɚnɪŋ hˈeɪtɹɪd/
fixed phrase
extremely strong dislike
A very, very strong feeling of not liking someone or something.
Examples
- She had a burning hatred for her oppressors.
- His burning hatred drove him to seek revenge.
full of hatred
1/fˈʊl əv hˈeɪtɹɪd/
fixed phrase
filled with strong dislike
Having a lot of very strong dislike for someone or something.
Examples
- His voice was full of hatred as he spoke.
- The letter was full of hatred toward the government.
mutual hatred
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl hˈeɪtɹɪd/
fixed phrase
shared strong dislike
When two people or groups both strongly dislike each other.
Examples
- There was mutual hatred between the rival gangs.
- Their mutual hatred made cooperation impossible.