Definition of HATRED

hatred

Meanings

Plural: hatreds

Noun

  • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
  • Strong aversion; intense dislike.

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

antipathy, hate, hostility

Antonyms

amity, love

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

hatred is a valid Words With Friends word