hatred
noun
Simple meaning
A strong aversion.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
haytruhdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈheɪtɹəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A strong aversion; an intense dislike.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A strong aversion; an intense dislike.
In this sense, hatred is a very strong, expressive word and expresses hatred outright, which is much stronger than dislike.
- Emotional tone
- Strongly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Very strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Strongly negative / painful
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
Hatred is emotionally heavy: it suggests deep or lasting feeling, not a passing mood, so it can overstate a small reaction.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use hatred
- “Spreading hatred can cause great division and pain within any community.”noun
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