Hateful and Sublime

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Hateful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

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Sublime is an antonym for hateful.

Nearby Words: hate, hated, hatefully, hater

Sublime adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor

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Hateful is an antonym for sublime.

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