Hateful and Tender

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

Usage example: the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages

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Tender is an antonym for hateful.

Nearby Words: hate, hated, hatefully, hater

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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Hateful is an antonym for tender.

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