hatefulness
/'heitfulnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being hateful: The state or characteristic of being extremely unpleasant, detestable, or deserving of intense dislike or hatred. It refers to the inherent nature of something that evokes strong aversion.
Usage
- General Use: "Hatefulness" is an abstract noun used to describe a profound, negative quality. It is often applied to actions, words, attitudes, or the general character of a person or thing that inspires hatred.
- Context: It is typically used in formal, literary, or serious discussions about morality, behavior, or social dynamics.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sheer hatefulness of his comments shocked everyone in the room.
- She was appalled by the hatefulness she witnessed online.
- The novel explores the hatefulness of prejudice and bigotry.
Advanced Usage
- "The hatefulness of the act": Emphasizes the morally repugnant nature of a specific deed.
- History will remember the hatefulness of the crime.
- "To be filled with hatefulness": Describes a state where someone is consumed by a hateful disposition.
- His heart was filled with such hatefulness that he could see no good in anyone.
Variants and Related Words
- Hateful (adj): Deserving or arousing hatred.
- His hateful rhetoric divided the community.
- Hate (n/v): The intense feeling of dislike; to feel intense dislike for.
- She spoke out against hate and intolerance.
Synonyms
- Odiousness: The quality of being extremely unpleasant and repulsive.
- Loathsomeness: The quality of causing intense disgust or revulsion.
- Detestability: The quality of being deserving intense dislike.
- Abhorrence: A feeling of revulsion; also, the object of such a feeling.
Antonyms
- Loveliness: The quality of being very beautiful or attractive.
- Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
- Benevolence: The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: Direct phrasal verbs with "hatefulness" are not standard. The related phrases involve the adjective "hateful.") - To be hateful to/toward someone: To exhibit hateful behavior directed at a person. - He was hateful toward his former colleagues. - A hateful look/glare: A facial expression conveying intense dislike. - She shot him a hateful look across the room.
Noun
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the quality of being hateful
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