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dislike vs hate

hate vs dislike

dislike and hate both are nouns.

dislike and hate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dislike Yes No Yes No
hate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hate is a hyponym of dislike; that is, hate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dislike:
  • dislike: have or feel a dislike or distaste for
  • hate: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Other hyponyms of dislike include resent, detest.
dislike (noun) hate (noun)
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
a feeling of aversion or antipathy
dislike (verb) hate (verb)
have or feel a dislike or distaste for to have and express negative sentiments about a person
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Difference between dislike and hate

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