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hate

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/heɪt/ · hate

To feel intense aversion for someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

To feel intense aversion for someone or something.

کسی کی یا کسی چیز کی طرف شدید نفرت محسوس کرنا۔

نفرت کرنا

nafrat karna

Synonyms

detestloatheabhorبغضدشمنیکینہ

Antonyms

lovelikeadmireمحبتپسندتعظیم

Common Collocations

  • hate speech
  • hate crime
  • hate mail

Example Sentences

She began to hate the deceit she witnessed.

وہ دھوکہ جو اس نے دیکھا، اس سے نفرت کرنے لگی۔

Woh dhoka jo us ne dekha, us se nafrat karne lagi.

He hates waiting in long lines.

اسے طویل قطاروں میں انتظار کرنا نفرت ہے۔

Usay taweel qataaron mein intezaar karna nafrat hai.

Many people hate injustice in society.

بہت سے لوگ معاشرے میں ناانصافی سے نفرت کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log muashray mein na-insafi se nafrat karte hain.

Easily Confused With

hate:Often confused with 'hate', which expresses strong aversion, unlike mere dislike.

Word Family

hateful
adjectiveنفرت انگیز
hating
verbنفرت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Hate rhymes with 'bait' - think of something unpleasant.

Picture a broken heart to symbolize hate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی دنیا میں کچھ دوستی بھی ہو، ورنہ ہر دل میں تو نفرت صرف ہے

Mohabbat ki duniya mein kuch dosti bhi ho, warna har dil mein to nafrat sirf hai.

In the world of love, let there be some friendship too, otherwise, there is only hate in every heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نفرت کی آگ میں خود بھی جلتا ہے

Nafrat ki aag mein khud bhi jalta hai.

He who harbors hate also burns in its fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hætu" — intense dislike

First known use: 12th century

The word 'hate' has been used in the English language since before the 12th century, evolving from Old English 'hætu'.