Plural of hatred; intense feelings of extreme dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
From Old English 'hete' (enemy, hatred) plus the suffix '-red' (condition or quality). The word evolved from Germanic roots meaning 'to hate' and has been used since the 9th century to describe the strongest form of dislike.
Hatred is one of the oldest emotions tracked in human language—nearly every culture has had a unique word for it. What's fascinating is that neuroscience shows hatred activates different brain regions than simple dislike, making it a distinct emotion our ancestors needed to name.
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