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hatefulness

hate·ful
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyt-fuh l]
    • /ˈheɪt fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyt-fuh l]
    • /ˈheɪt fəl/

Definitions of hatefulness word

  • adjective hatefulness arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators. 1
  • adjective hatefulness unpleasant; dislikable; distasteful: She found her domestic chores hateful. 1
  • adjective hatefulness full of or expressing hate; malignant; malevolent: a hateful denunciatory speech. 1
  • noun hatefulness The characteristic of being hateful. 1

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Origin of hatefulness

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at hate, -ful

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hatefulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hatefulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hatefulness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hatefulness

noun hatefulness

  • distaste — dislike; disinclination.
  • antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
  • hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
  • loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.

Antonyms for hatefulness

noun hatefulness

  • liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
  • admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
  • fondness — the state or quality of being fond.
  • reverence — a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
  • like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.

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