hate

Everyday

1. To hate means to dislike someone or something very, very strongly. tree →
2. People also say «I hate…» casually for small dislikes, like «I hate peas». tree →
3. Hate (noun) is a very strong feeling of dislike. tree →
4. «I'd hate to…» means you would not like to do something, or you are sorry to say it. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and kindness lessons: it is normal to dislike things or be angry, but hating people is harmful; «hate speech» and bullying because of who someone is are wrong. Saying «I hate you» can hurt deeply even if you did not mean it. In stories, hate can drive a villain, and love or friendship can overcome it. Phrases: «I hate it when…», «love-hate», «hate crime», «I'd hate to be late».

Examples

• I hate getting up early on cold mornings. tree →
• My brother hates broccoli. tree →
• Cats usually hate getting wet. tree →
• She said «I hate you», but later she said sorry. tree →
• I'd hate to miss the start of the film. tree →
• In the story, the two kingdoms hated each other. tree →
• Love is stronger than hate. tree →
• I hate it when my shoelaces come undone. tree →
• He still fears and hates me. tree →

Note

Verb with he/she/it: «hates». Past: «hated». Followed by a noun, «-ing» or «to»: «I hate running» or «I hate to run». Opposite: «love». Adjective: «hateful»; noun «hatred» (a deep, lasting hate). «Hate» is a strong word; «don't like» is gentler.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, to hate can also mean to love less or to favor less, as with Leah being "hated." It is forbidden to hate your brother in your heart.

Interpretation. The command "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart" is read as a rule to speak up and settle quarrels openly, not to hold secret grudges. The rabbis say the Second Temple was destroyed because of baseless hatred.

Examples

• If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, (Torah DEU.22.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Isaac said unto them: 'Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?' (Torah GEN.26.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him. (Torah LEV.19.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love. (Writings PSA.119.163, JPS 1917) tree →
• Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate Thee? (Writings PSA.139.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies. (Writings PSA.139.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Verb with he/she/it: «hates». Past: «hated». Followed by a noun, «-ing» or «to»: «I hate running» or «I hate to run». Opposite: «love». Adjective: «hateful»; noun «hatred» (a deep, lasting hate). «Hate» is a strong word; «don't like» is gentler.