hatred
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,739 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,054 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action also: hate
hatred in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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One has often heard of hereditary hatred.
Man and Wife · Wilkie Collins · Chapter 1
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He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
The Adventures of Kathlyn · Harold MacGrath · Chapter 1
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It was the first time that Keith felt the sting of real hatred.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 2
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People whispered among themselves, and pointed him out with looks of hatred and irony.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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They're a hot-blooded lot on the whole, with a deep sense of national pride, and a hatred of Turkish oppression that rankles.
The Eye of Zeitoon · Talbot Mundy · Chapter 2