Admiration
Admiration noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.
Hate
Hate noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: hate can sometimes be replaced with tolerance when people meet face to face
How words are described
| human | human admiration | human hate |
| public | public admiration | public hate |
| true | true admiration | true hate |
| genuine | genuine admiration | genuine hate |
| Other adjectives: deep, romantic, strong, actual, real, collective, extreme, great, intense, childlike, apparent, less, mere, mutual, overwhelming, immense, undying. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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This portrayal was continued in the Star Trek: Enterprise episodes dealing with Terra Prime, with the hate-group's admiration of Green reflecting the neo-Nazi attitude to Hitler.
Source: A Nazi by Any Other Name -
The troll concept of "kismesissitude" in Homestuck is rooted in this and is a vital part of their reproduction process, as only couples with deep feelings of love or loathing can reproduce (although it's more than just mutual hate, as there's usually some admiration on some level).
Source: Foe Romance Subtext -
When the audience embraces or admires a villain more because of his or her chutzpah and/or Break the Haughty potential than out of actual admiration, and are still perfectly fine with them receiving their ultimate defeat in the end, then it's Love to Hate.
Source: Draco in Leather Pants
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