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    Haïssait (en. Hated)

    a.iː.sɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel or express strong aversion.
    He hated injustice and fought for equality.
    Il haïssait l'injustice et se battait pour l'égalité.
    To have a deep disdain for something.
    She hated what she considered to be lies.
    Elle haïssait ce qu'elle considérait comme des mensonges.
    To wish harm upon someone.
    They hated their enemies with a burning passion.
    Ils haïssaient leurs ennemis avec une passion brûlante.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'odium' meaning hatred.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hate like the plague
    To feel an extreme aversion to something.
    haïr comme la peste
    to hate someone with all one's heart
    To feel intense hatred towards someone.
    haïr quelqu'un de tout son cœur

    Related Words

    hatred
    Deep antipathy towards someone or something.
    haine
    hating
    Worthy of being hated.
    haïssable

    Slang Meanings

    To hate to the point of obsession.
    He was so disappointed that he started to hate for real.
    Il a été tellement déçu qu'il a commencé à haïr for real.
    To express hatred in an exaggerated manner.
    She hated the noise of car horns to death.
    Elle haïssait à mort le bruit des klaxons.