Dislike and Hate

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Dislike

Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.
Usage example: we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
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Hate is a synonym for dislike. In some cases you can use "Hate" instead the word "Dislike" as a verb or a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: disliked, disliking

Hate

Hate verb - Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.
Usage example: I hate Mexican food
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Dislike is a synonym for hate in loathing topic. You can use "Dislike" instead the word "Hate" as a verb or a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as regret, detest.
Nearby Words: hateful, hated, hating, hatefully, hater

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How words are described

special special dislike special hate
public public dislike public hate
genuine genuine dislike genuine hate
deep deep dislike deep hate
Other adjectives: strong, distinct, real, severe, massive, large, extreme, great, intense, serious, irrational, personal, general, apparent, mutual, immense, pathological.

Common collocations

character dislike character hate character
people dislike people hate people
idea dislike idea hate idea
men dislike men hate men
Other words: children, show, fact, way, game, music, everyone, humans, women, vampires.

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Romania Usually at any rate; average citizens from the two countries may still dislike/hate the residents of the other country.
    Source: Useful Notes / Romania
  • A few other tidbits: they can't fathom hate or dislike anyone or thing with more than a "mild distaste," this is because they devote so much time to understanding things that they can never truly hate it.
    Source: Blue And Orange Morality / Literature
  • Trans Equals Gay Trans folk come from all walks of life, and some do dislike or hate gays, such as the real life inspiration for Brandon Teena above, and being called gay to them is a deep insult.
    Source: Trans Equals Gay
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