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hate vs despising

despising vs hate

hate and despising both are nouns.

hate is a verb but despising is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hate Yes No Yes No
despising Yes No No No
As nouns, despising is a hyponym of hate; that is, despising is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hate:
  • hate: the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
  • despising: a feeling of scornful hatred
hate (noun) despising (noun)
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action a feeling of scornful hatred
hate (verb) despising (verb)
to have and express negative sentiments about a person
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Difference between hate and despising

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