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Definition of hating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotionRare feeling intense dislike or hatredRare
- She had a hating look in her eyes.
- His hating attitude alienated his friends.
- The hating comments were hurtful and unnecessary.
Expressions with hating
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feeling extremely unhappy or dissatisfied
After failing the exam, he was hating life.
feeling extremely unhappy or dissatisfied
After the breakup, he was hating life and didn't want to go out.
feeling or showing strong dislike for oneself
He became self-hating after the mistake.
Origin of hating
Old English, hatian (hate)
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having both water-loving and water-hating parts
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- French:haineux, ...
- German:hasserfüllt, ...
- Italian:detestante, ...
- Spanish:odioso, ...
- Portuguese:detestável, ...
- Chinese:充满仇恨的, ...
- Japanese:憎しみのある, ...
- Arabic:حاقِد, ...
- Hebrew:מְתָעֵב, ...
- Russian:ненавидящий, ...
- Ukrainian:ненависний, ...
- Hindi:घृणास्पद, ...
Definition of hate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionfeel intense dislike or hostility towards someone or something
- I hate when people are dishonest..
2.
intense dislikedislike intensely or greatly
- She hates waking up early.
3.
unpleasant activityfind something very unpleasant
- I hate doing the dishes.
4.
apologyexpress regret about what you are about to say
- I hate to say it, but you're wrong.
Noun
1.
strong emotionintense dislike or hostility
- His face showed pure hate towards the idea..
2.
objectperson or thing intensely disliked
- Traffic jams are my biggest hate.
3.
internetnegative feedback or abusive behavior online
- She received a lot of hate on social media.
Expressions with hate
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express dislike or criticism without reason
She always hates on his new ideas.
something that is personally annoying or disliked
Loud chewing is my biggest pet hate.
feel extremely strong dislike for someone or something
She hates exams like poison and gets nervous every semester.
enjoy disliking someone or something
She loves to hate that TV show, but she never misses an episode.
strongly dislike someone intensely
After what he did, I hate Jordan's guts.
feel intense aversion towards someone
He hates her guts after the betrayal.
feel uncomfortable sharing bad news or truth
I hate to tell you, but the event is canceled.
feel extreme aversion or hostility towards someone or something
He hates with a passion being lied to.
ignore negative comments from others
Just remember, haters gonna hate, so keep doing your thing.
do not treat people badly because of their faults
Love the sinner, hate the sin is a common Christian saying.
letters sent to someone with hostile or threatening messages
She received hate mail after the article was published.
organized effort to spread negative opinions
The celebrity faced a hate campaign online.
full of strong negative feelings toward someone or something
He gave her a hate-filled look.
watch disliked content for fun of mocking it
She loves to hate-watch reality TV shows.
group organized to target people with hostility or violence
The hate group spread messages against immigrants.
crime done because of dislike for a group or identity
The attack was investigated as a hate crime.
speech attacking people based on race, religion, or gender
The law prohibits hate speech in public places.
involving both love and hate feelings
They have a love-hate relationship with their hometown.
discrimination targeting black men
Black man hate can be seen in various aspects of society.
watched despite being disliked
The show is hate-watchable; I can't stand it but I keep watching.
intense dislike of oneself
His self-hate grew as he continued to fail.
Origin of hate
Old English, hatian (to hate)
Examples of hate in a sentence
I hate waking up early on weekends. I hate when my phone battery dies quickly. They hate being stuck in traffic every morning. They hate waking up early on weekends. He hates waiting in long lines. I hate to interrupt, but your phone is ringing.
We hate to disappoint you, but the event is canceled. The hate in his eyes was unmistakable. Her hate for injustice fueled her actions. Her hate for injustice fueled her activism. The movie quickly became a hate among critics. The celebrity faced hate after the interview. Online hate can affect mental health.
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- French:détester, haine, ...
- German:hassen, Hass, ...
- Italian:odiare, odio, ...
- Spanish:detestar, odio, ...
- Portuguese:detestar, ódio, ...
- Chinese:厌恶, 仇恨, ...
- Japanese:憎む, 憎しみ, ...
- Arabic:كَرِهَ, كَراهِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׂנוֹא, שִׂנְאָה, ...
- Russian:ненавидеть, ненависть, ...
- Ukrainian:ненавидіти, ненависть, ...
- Hindi:नफ़रत करना, नफरत, ...
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