hatred

/ˈheɪtɹɪd/
noun

A strong aversion; an intense dislike.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A strong aversion; an intense dislike.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English haterede, hatrede (“hatred”), from hate (“hate”) + -rede (“suffix denoting state or condition”), equivalent to hate + -red; compare sibred, Scots luferent. Related to Icelandic hatur (“hatred”).

Similar and opposite words

Similar
hateantipathyhostilityodium
Opposite
loveamity

HATRED at a glance

HATRED has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,478 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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