Definition of HATRED

hatred

Plural: hatreds

Noun

  • Intense dislike or ill will; animosity.
  • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
  • Strong aversion; intense dislike.

Examples

  • The HATRED for drawing too many vowels was a common emotion among Scrabble players.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English haterede, hatrede (“hatred”), from hate (“hate”) + -rede (“suffix denoting state or condition”), equivalent to hate + -red; compare sibred, Scots luferent. Related to Icelandic hatri (“hatred”).

Synonyms

hate, antipathy, hostility

Antonyms

love, amity

Scrabble Score: 10

hatred: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hatred: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hatred: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

hatred: valid Words With Friends Word