Hate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /heɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt

From Middle English haten, from Old English hatian ("to hate, treat as an enemy"), from Proto-Germanic *hatōną ("to hate"), from Proto-Germanic *hataz ("hatred, hate"), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱād- ("strong emotion"). Cognate with Dutch haten, German hassen, Swedish hata, French haïr (a Germanic borrowing).

Full definition of hate

Verb

1. (transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.I hate men who take advantage of women.
2. (transitive, slang) To dislike intensely due to envy.Don't be hating my weave, girl, you're just jealous!

Synonyms

Antonyms

• love

From Old English hete, from Proto-Germanic *hataz. Cognate with West Frisian haat, Dutch haat, German Hass, Swedish hat.

Noun

1. An object of hatred.One of my pet hates is traffic wardens.
2. Hatred.He gave me a look filled with pure hate.
3. (Internet, colloquial) Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.There was a lot of hate in the comments on my vlog about Justin Beiber from his fans.

Related terms

• hate crime
• hater
• hatred

Anagrams

• eath, haet, heat, HEAT, heta, Thea