# hatred

/ˈheɪtɹəd/ (US) · /hˈeɪtɹɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hatred
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

an extremely strong feeling of not liking someone or something. It is much more powerful than just being annoyed or angry.

For teachers: an intense and enduring emotional aversion or extreme dislike toward a person, group, or concept.

## Examples

- He felt a deep hatred for the person who lied to him.
- The long-standing conflict between the two families was fueled by generations of mutual hatred and distrust.
- Historians argue that the systemic hatred propagated by the regime was a calculated tool used to unify the populace against a common internal enemy.

## Usage notes

- Primarily uncountable; however, it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific types or instances of the emotion.

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