Hatred and Preference

Opposite meaning words

Hatred noun - A very strong dislike.

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Preference is an antonym for hatred.

Preference noun - Positive regard for something.

Usage example: a preference for cool weather

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Hatred is an antonym for preference in topics: first choice, favorable treatment.

clear	clear hatred	clear preference
special	special hatred	special preference
particular	particular hatred	particular preference
similar	similar hatred	similar preference
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, violent, personal, religious, general, universal, apparent, growing, bizarre.

Take a shot when the author's preference for Choujin Sentai Jetman or hatred towards the Disney-era Power Rangers is shown.

Source: Drinking Game
Capu2 exaggerated said Tsundere tendencies to make her a borderline Jerkass, and turned her preference for Inner Moka into full-blown hatred for Outer Moka to the extent that Kokoa flat-out refuses to acknowledge Outer Moka as her sister.

Source: Character Exaggeration

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