Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of dislike towards someone or something. - Referring to an intense negative emotion towards a person, object, or situation. - Talking about a deep-seated aversion or animosity towards someone or something.
- Referring to a strong feeling of contempt or disgust towards someone or something. - Describing a deep-seated hatred or loathing towards a person, object, or situation. - Talking about a profound disdain or aversion towards someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express a strong negative emotion towards someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a deep-seated feeling of aversion or animosity.
- 3Both words are used to convey a sense of intense dislike or hatred.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Despise is stronger and more intense than hated.
- 2Focus: Hated is more focused on the action or behavior, while despise is more focused on the person or thing.
- 3Usage: Hated is more commonly used in everyday language, while despise is more formal and less common.
- 4Connotation: Despise has a more negative connotation than hated.
Remember this!
Hated and despise are synonyms that express a strong negative emotion towards someone or something. However, despise is stronger and more intense than hated. Hated is more focused on the action or behavior, while despise is more focused on the person or thing. Hated is more commonly used in everyday language, while despise is more formal and less common.
