hate
An object of hatred.
Noun 4 meanings
An object of hatred.
“One of my pet hates is traffic wardens.”
Hatred.
“He gave me a look filled with pure hate.”
Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.
“There was a lot of hate in the comments on my vlog about Lady Gaga from her fans.”
Bigotry.
“The corporation said it would not tolerate hate.”
Verb 2 meanings
To dislike intensely or greatly.
“As a kid, I used to hate to cycle to school every morning.”
To experience a feeling of hatred.
Etymology
From Middle English haate, hat, hate (noun), probably from Old English hatian (“to hate”, verb) and/or Old Norse hatr (“hate”, noun).
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HATE at a glance
HATE has 4 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #772 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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