Admire
Admire verb - To think very highly or favorably of.
Usage example: I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
Hate
Hate verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Stalker with a Crush: Various people can be seen 'stalking' people whom they either love or admire or hate.
Source: Manga / Hana no Namae - Hate their depravities, but admire their awesomeness while doing so, making them really solid villains to the series.
Source: Love to Hate - However, even then the majority of the fanbase tends to just admire how well he does his job as a villain or simply hate his guts.
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