Hateful and Temperate

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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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Temperate is an antonym for hateful.

Nearby Words: hate, hated, hatefully, hater

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Hateful is an antonym for temperate in calm topic.

Nearby Word: temper

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