hate
UK: heɪt | US: heɪt
n. intense or passionate dislike
vt. to feel intense or passionate dislike for someone or something
The word "hate" traces back to Old English hatian, meaning "to hate, treat as an enemy," derived from Proto-Germanic hatōną. Its core meaning of intense aversion has remained remarkably consistent across centuries. Unlike many modern English words with clear Latin or Greek roots, "hate" belongs to the Germanic layer of the language, retaining its compact, indivisible form. This reflects its primal emotional weight—like its counterpart "love," it resists morphological dissection while universally conveying raw human sentiment.
His eyes burned with pure hate.
She couldn’t hate him, no matter what he did.
Hate speech has no place in civil discourse.
The two rivals seemed to hate each other on sight.
I hate waking up early on weekends.