Hate

/heɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury.

His hate for injustice drives him to volunteer for social causes.

Extreme dislike or disgust.

There was a palpable hate in her voice when she spoke about the incident.

verb

To feel intense or passionate aversion for someone or something.

I hate the noise that construction work makes.

To dislike intensely; to detest.

She hates waking up early in the morning.

To have a strong aversion to something.

They hate the idea of going to the dentist.

Old English hatian, related to the Proto-Germanic *haitana.

hate crime:

A crime motivated by prejudice towards specific groups.

hate speech:

Speech that attacks or discriminates against a particular group.

hate to say it:

Indicates reluctance to express negative opinions.

She used 'H8' in her tweet to express her dislike for the movie.

Hater

He's such a hater; he can't enjoy anything.