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Hates

/heɪts/

An object of hatred.

📖 Definitions of "Hates"

noun
  1. 1

    An object of hatred.

    "One of my pet hates is traffic wardens."

  2. 2

    Hatred.

    "He gave me a look filled with pure hate."

  3. 3

    Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.

verb
  1. 1

    To dislike intensely or greatly.

  2. 2

    To experience hatred.

    "Do not fear; he who fears hates; he who hates kills. — attributed to Gandhi"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hates"

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WordDefinition
hatrednounA strong aversion; an intense dislike.
detestverb(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
abhorsverb(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
coercesverb(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
despisesverbTo regard with contempt or scorn.
detestsverb(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
gutsverb(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
likesverbTo enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
loathesverb(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
sucksverb(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
wantsverb(transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
abominatesverb(transitive, colloquial) To dislike strongly.
execratesverb(transitive) To feel loathing for; to abhor.
deploresverb(transitive) To condemn; to express strong disapproval of.
resentsverb(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
vilifiesverb(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
begrudgesverbTo give reluctantly.
dislikesverb(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.
revilesverb(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
scornsverb(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

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