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Hatred

Strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil.

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Abhorrence 76% connected

Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.

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Abomination 76% connected

The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination.

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Despisal 76% connected

A despising; contempt.

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Despising 76% connected

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Detestation 76% connected

The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.

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Enmity 76% connected

The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

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Execration 76% connected

The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.

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Hostility 76% connected

State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.

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Loathing 76% connected

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Malevolence 76% connected

The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice.

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Malignity 76% connected

The state or quality of being malignant; disposition to do evil; virulent enmity; malignancy; malice; spite.

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Misanthropy 76% connected

Hatred of, or dislike to, mankind; -- opposed to philanthropy.

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Misogamy 76% connected

Hatre/ of marriage.

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Misogyny 76% connected

Hatred of women.

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Misology 76% connected

Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment.

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Odium 76% connected

Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him.

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Emotion 76% connected

A moving of the mind or soul; excitement of the feelings, whether pleasing or painful; disturbance or agitation of mind caused by a specific exciting…

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Hate 92% connected

To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to de…

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