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hateable

hate·a·ble
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hey-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈheɪ tə bəl/
    • /ˈheɪtəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hey-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈheɪ tə bəl/

Definitions of hateable word

  • adjective hateable meriting hatred or loathing. 1
  • noun hateable Alternative form of hatable. 1
  • adjective hateable that deserves to be hated 0

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Origin of hateable

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; hate + -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hateable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hateable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hateable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hateable

adj hateable

  • abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
  • accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
  • atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
  • awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
  • despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.

adjective hateable

  • execrable — Extremely bad or unpleasant.
  • dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.

Antonyms for hateable

adj hateable

  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
  • adorable — If you say that someone or something is adorable, you are emphasizing that they are very attractive and you feel great affection for them.
  • respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • adored — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
  • cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely

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