n. Strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The emotion or feeling of hate; hate. See hate, n., 1.
n.Synonyms Ill-will, Enmity, etc. (see animosity); Hatred, Dislike, Antipathy, etc. (see antipathy); Disgrace, Disfavor, Dishonor (see odium); detestation, loathing, abhorrence.
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n. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
Word Usage
"How can I endure to meet the disapproval and bitterness and hatred -- yes, _hatred_ -- when they come filing out upon me from that room across the hall."