Hate
/heɪt/noun
Intense or passionate dislike for someone or something.
Did you know?The word 'hate' is linked to Old English roots that evoke feelings of both intense aversion and deep sorrow, suggesting a complex emotional landscape.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hataz
“to hate, to feel intense aversion”
Old English
OE
hatian
“to hate, to have ill will; connected with sorrowful feelings”
Middle English
ME
haten
“to hate, to be hostile towards”
Modern English
Eng
hate
“to have intense aversion or hostility towards”