Hate and Peeve

Hate

Hate noun - Something or someone that is hated.
Usage example: the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists

Peeve and hate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peeve" instead a noun "Hate".

Nearby Words: hateful, hated, hating, hatefully, hater

Peeve

Peeve noun - Something that is a source of irritation.

Hate and peeve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hate" instead a noun "Peeve".

Nearby Words: peevish, peeved

Common collocations

people hate people peeve people
bit hate bit peeve bit
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