Haines (en. Hatreds)

/ɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Intense feeling of hostility and disgust.
He feels a deep hatred towards those who betrayed him.
Il ressent une haine profonde envers ceux qui l'ont trahi.
Lasting resentment or aversion.
The hatred he feels for his former rival is palpable.
La haine qu'il éprouve pour son ancien rival est palpable.
An act or behavior dictated by hatred.
Acts of violence are often the result of hatred.
Les actes de violence sont souvent le résultat de la haine.

Etymology

From Latin 'odium', meaning to detest or to hate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-hatred
Feeling of devaluation or disgust towards oneself.
haine de soi
hatred to death
An extreme feeling of hatred.
haine à mort
to cultivate hatred
To maintain a feeling of hatred.
cultiver la haine

Related Words

to hate
To feel hatred for someone or something.
haïr
resentment
A persistent feeling of bitterness or resentment.
rancune

Slang Meanings

Strong resentment towards a group or a person.
He has a real grudge against everything related to this matter.
Il a un vrai rancard contre tout ce qui touche à cette affaire.
Affected hatred, often used exaggeratedly.
She has a hatred for fashion, but it's just to attract attention.
Elle a une haine de la mode, mais c'est juste pour attirer l'attention.