To like
Both terms in one sentence
- While the audience isn't supposed to like him, it goes beyond Love to Hate or Hate Sink, since it's not that they want to see him trashed, they just don't want to see him at all.
Source: The Scrappy / Sonic the Hedgehog -
The Jury players have to like you or at least respect you if you want to have any chance of winning.
Source: Series / Survivor - Especially in a social game show, fellow contestants have to like you, or at least respect you as a Worthy Opponent if you want to actually get further.
Source: I'm Not Here to Make Friends
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