hatred meaning
hatred :
intense dislike, ill will
noun
▪ She has a deep hatred for injustice.
▪ She strongly dislikes injustice.
▪ His hatred for the enemy grew.
▪ His dislike for the enemy increased.
paraphrasing
▪ animosity – intense dislike
▪ loathing – strong dislike
▪ enmity – hostility
▪ detestation – intense hatred
Pronunciation
hatred [ˈheɪ.tərd]
The stress is on the first syllable 'hate' and sounds like 'hay-terd'.
Common phrases and grammar about hatred
hatred - Common meaning
noun
intense dislike, ill will
Part of Speech Changes for "hatred"
▪ hate (verb) – to strongly dislike or feel hostility towards someone or something
▪ hateful (adjective) – full of hate or causing hate
▪ hatefully (adverb) – in a hateful manner
Common Expressions with "hatred"
▪ fuel hatred – to make hatred stronger
▪ harbor hatred – to keep feelings of hatred
▪ express hatred – to show or communicate hatred
▪ feel hatred – to experience feelings of hatred
Important examples of hatred in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, hatred is used to describe strong dislike or animosity towards someone or something. It is usually tested by selecting the correct synonym in context.
Example of a confusing word: hasty (quick or rushed)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Hatred is a noun and is used as a subject or object in sentences. In grammar questions, identify its role in the sentence.
hatred
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
express hatred
means 'to show or communicate strong dislike' used when talking about feelings towards something.
burn with hatred
means to feel intense hatred
Differences between similar words and hatred
hatred
,
loathing
differences
Hatred is a strong feeling of dislike, while loathing is a more intense feeling of disgust or revulsion.
hatred
,
enmity
differences
Hatred refers to a personal strong dislike, while enmity refers to mutual hostility between groups or people.
Words with the same origin as hatred
The origin of hatred
The word 'hatred' comes from the Old English 'hatan', meaning 'to hate'.
Word structure
It has the root 'hate' and the suffix '-red', making 'hatred' mean the state of hate.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is hate. There are no other influential words with the same root.
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