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hatred

/ˈheɪtrɪd/noun

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घृणा, नफ़रत

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noun
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    [U, C] ~ (for/of sb/sth) | ~ (towards sb)

    a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody or something

    घृणा, नफ़रत

    • He felt deep hatred for his enemy.
    • religious hatred
    • Their hatred of each other lasted for years.
    + 3 more examples
    • Hatred only leads to more hatred.
    • He looked at the thief with hatred in his eyes.
    • A strong feeling of hatred towards the enemy filled the hall.

    Synonyms hate loathing animosity

    Opposite love affection fondness

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

hatred of / for sb or sth

Hatred takes of or for before the person or thing hated; of is more formal and for is common in speech.

जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु से घृणा हो उसके पहले 'of' या 'for' आता है; 'of' अधिक औपचारिक है और 'for' बोलचाल में आम है।

  • His hatred of injustice made him a lawyer.
  • She felt deep hatred for the cruel landlord.

hatred (uncountable) between / towards

Hatred is normally uncountable; hatred between groups or towards a group describes conflict.

'Hatred' सामान्यतः uncountable है; समूहों के बीच 'hatred between' या किसी समूह के प्रति 'hatred towards' संघर्ष को बताता है।

  • Old hatred between the two villages led to violence.

hatred + be + stirred / fuelled / spread

Hatred is stirred up, fuelled or spread by speeches, rumours or events.

भाषणों, अफ़वाहों या घटनाओं द्वारा घृणा भड़काई, बढ़ाई या फैलाई जाती है।

  • Fake news can fuel hatred between communities.

hatred vs hate vs hateful

Hatred and hate are nouns; hate is also a verb, and hateful describes something that causes or shows hatred.

'Hatred' और 'hate' noun हैं; 'hate' क्रिया भी है, और 'hateful' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो घृणा जगाए या दिखाए।

  • I hate noise, but I feel no hatred for those who make it.
+Collocations 4

adjective + hatred

deepbitterintenseblindburningracial

  • Bitter hatred divided the two families for years.

verb + hatred

feelspreadstir upovercomebreedshow

  • Education can overcome hatred.

hatred + preposition

offortowardsbetweenagainst

  • His hatred towards the corrupt officer was clear.

hatred + noun

speechcrimecampaignmail

  • Hate speech is a punishable offence.
“More examples 5
  • Gandhiji preached love, not hatred.

गांधीजी ने घृणा नहीं, प्रेम का उपदेश दिया।

  • The film shows how hatred destroys a family.

फ़िल्म दिखाती है कि घृणा किस प्रकार एक परिवार को नष्ट कर देती है।

  • She looked at the thief with hatred.

उसने चोर की ओर घृणा से देखा।

  • Political leaders must not stir up religious hatred.

राजनीतिक नेताओं को धार्मिक घृणा नहीं भड़कानी चाहिए।

  • His hatred of lies was well known in the office.

झूठ से उसकी घृणा दफ़्तर में सबको पता थी।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ He has hatred on his neighbour.

✓ He feels hatred for his neighbour.

Hatred is followed by of or for, not on.

'Hatred' के बाद 'of' या 'for' आता है, 'on' नहीं।

✗ There are many hatreds in his heart.

✓ There is deep hatred in his heart.

Hatred is normally uncountable, so it takes no plural s and a singular verb.

'Hatred' सामान्यतः uncountable है, इसलिए उसमें plural 's' नहीं लगता और verb singular आती है।

✗ I have a great hate on him.

✓ I have a great hatred for him.

Hate as a noun is informal; with great, hatred is the usual form, followed by for.

Noun के रूप में 'hate' अनौपचारिक है; 'great' के साथ 'hatred' आता है और उसके बाद 'for'।

◇Word family
hate verb, nounhateful adj.
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