Hate
verb
To feel intense dislike for something or somebody.
I hate when people lie to me.
Often appears as...
- hate crime
- hate speech
noun
Intense or passionate dislike.
His eyes were full of hate.
Often appears as...
- expressions of hate
- feelings of hate
verb
Used politely to express regret or apology.
I hate to bother you, but could you help me with this?
Often appears as...
- i hate to ask
- i hate to say it
noun
Acts of violence or hostility directed against particular groups because of their race, religion, or other characteristics.
He was a victim of hate crime.
Often appears as...
- hate crime legislation
- report hate crime
verb
To feel intense dislike for something or somebody.
I hate when people lie to me.
Often appears as...
- hate crime
- hate speech
noun
Intense or passionate dislike.
His eyes were full of hate.
Often appears as...
- expressions of hate
- feelings of hate
verb
Used politely to express regret or apology.
I hate to bother you, but could you help me with this?
Often appears as...
- i hate to ask
- i hate to say it
noun
Acts of violence or hostility directed against particular groups because of their race, religion, or other characteristics.
He was a victim of hate crime.
Often appears as...
- hate crime legislation
- report hate crime
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Meaning can change based on context; 'hate' isn't always literal.
I hate when my phone dies, but I don't actually feel intense dislike towards it.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Hate' signifies a powerful emotion. Use it to express strong feelings, not mild dislikes.
I hate injustice with a passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Use with caution; 'hate' can be hurtful or offensive in personal contexts.
He felt hurt when she said she hated his cooking.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Meaning can change based on context; 'hate' isn't always literal.
I hate when my phone dies, but I don't actually feel intense dislike towards it.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Hate' signifies a powerful emotion. Use it to express strong feelings, not mild dislikes.
I hate injustice with a passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Use with caution; 'hate' can be hurtful or offensive in personal contexts.
He felt hurt when she said she hated his cooking.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Meaning can change based on context; 'hate' isn't always literal.
I hate when my phone dies, but I don't actually feel intense dislike towards it.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
'Hate' signifies a powerful emotion. Use it to express strong feelings, not mild dislikes.
I hate injustice with a passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Use with caution; 'hate' can be hurtful or offensive in personal contexts.
He felt hurt when she said she hated his cooking.
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
I mean, I hate to say, yeah, it's a bit stereotype but it's the stuff of nightmares. It really is. It's like you know you couldn't make it up, could you? But it does, it exists. But it's a monster, it is a monster. This one is called the snag tooth sea devil. I like the names of them as well. Look at that. They're very characteristic, aren't they? Very characteristic.
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The loathsome, lethal...
two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles to bug sprays to heavy-duty agricultural pesticides. But it's not just that mosquitos are annoying,
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Sir David Attenborough...
lemurs live they are becoming increasingly rare and the madagascar government has passed laws making it illegal for them to be caught but in the middle of the forest we came across this trap the poachers had made the clearing and stretched these poles across it they knew that the lemurs hate coming down to the ground
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Why do cats act so...
Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles, and relieve some stress, too. So, it's not that Grizmo hates your couch, chair, ottoman, pillows, curtains, and everything else you put in her environment.
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Growing Up Transgender...
and her plan was to perform the operation on herself and we lived just across the street from a hospital and she said she said i knew you could get me to the hospital before i died and then i wouldn't have this thing anymore that i hate and she said i started to do the
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Want to be an activist?...
And people are going to be disrespectful to me and my family." It hurt me. And it made me think, "What's the point in making change in the future?" But then I started to realize something. Haters gonna hate. Come on, say it with me! One, two, three,
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A host of heroes - April...
and finds the love of his life at a party, Juliet. But, Juliet is from a different family that just so happens to hate his family. Instead of being patient and working through the family feud, Romeo decides he must have his love now,
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Larry Smith: Why you...
Look at the worldview you've given yourself. You're a hero no matter what. And I, by suggesting ever so delicately that you might want a great career, must hate children. I don't hate children. I don't kick them.
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How to deal with...
whiplash you're wonderful you're horrible I love you I hate you I had to protect myself by believing that nothing meant anything so if you can't invest in anything the other person says what
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Young Penguin's Narrow...
But then... backup arrives! Steamer ducks the most aggressive in the world. They hate caracaras and won't give up until every one is gone.
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
I mean, I hate to say, yeah, it's a bit stereotype but it's the stuff of nightmares. It really is. It's like you know you couldn't make it up, could you? But it does, it exists. But it's a monster, it is a monster. This one is called the snag tooth sea devil. I like the names of them as well. Look at that. They're very characteristic, aren't they? Very characteristic.
Video examples
The loathsome, lethal...
two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles to bug sprays to heavy-duty agricultural pesticides. But it's not just that mosquitos are annoying,
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
lemurs live they are becoming increasingly rare and the madagascar government has passed laws making it illegal for them to be caught but in the middle of the forest we came across this trap the poachers had made the clearing and stretched these poles across it they knew that the lemurs hate coming down to the ground
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles, and relieve some stress, too. So, it's not that Grizmo hates your couch, chair, ottoman, pillows, curtains, and everything else you put in her environment.
Video examples
Growing Up Transgender...
and her plan was to perform the operation on herself and we lived just across the street from a hospital and she said she said i knew you could get me to the hospital before i died and then i wouldn't have this thing anymore that i hate and she said i started to do the
Video examples
Want to be an activist?...
And people are going to be disrespectful to me and my family." It hurt me. And it made me think, "What's the point in making change in the future?" But then I started to realize something. Haters gonna hate. Come on, say it with me! One, two, three,
Video examples
A host of heroes - April...
and finds the love of his life at a party, Juliet. But, Juliet is from a different family that just so happens to hate his family. Instead of being patient and working through the family feud, Romeo decides he must have his love now,
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
Look at the worldview you've given yourself. You're a hero no matter what. And I, by suggesting ever so delicately that you might want a great career, must hate children. I don't hate children. I don't kick them.
Video examples
How to deal with...
whiplash you're wonderful you're horrible I love you I hate you I had to protect myself by believing that nothing meant anything so if you can't invest in anything the other person says what
Video examples
Young Penguin's Narrow...
But then... backup arrives! Steamer ducks the most aggressive in the world. They hate caracaras and won't give up until every one is gone.
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Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
Music is still part of my life, but I hate the idea of people coming to see me play the guitar because they've seen me in movies. You want people who are listening to be only interested in the music.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I don't drink coffee. I've never had a cup of coffee in my entire life. That's something you probably don't know about me. I've hated the taste since I was a kid.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I always tell young girls, surround yourself with goodness. I learned early on how to get the haters out of my life.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Hate and force cannot be in just a part of the world without having an effect on the rest of it.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.
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Hugh Grant
English Actor
I certainly hated actors and, more importantly, they hated me.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
I hate to fly. I'm deathly afraid of it.
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Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
Brazil needs peace and not hate.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
Music is still part of my life, but I hate the idea of people coming to see me play the guitar because they've seen me in movies. You want people who are listening to be only interested in the music.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I don't drink coffee. I've never had a cup of coffee in my entire life. That's something you probably don't know about me. I've hated the taste since I was a kid.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.
Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I always tell young girls, surround yourself with goodness. I learned early on how to get the haters out of my life.
Quote examples
Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Hate and force cannot be in just a part of the world without having an effect on the rest of it.
Quote examples
Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.
Quote examples
Hugh Grant
English Actor
I certainly hated actors and, more importantly, they hated me.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
Quote examples
Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
I hate to fly. I'm deathly afraid of it.
Quote examples
Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
Brazil needs peace and not hate.
Example 1 of 10
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