hated

transitive verb hated, hating

1. to have strong dislike or ill will for; loathe; despise
2. to dislike or wish to avoid; shrink from: to hate arguments

Origin: ME hatien < OE hatian, akin to Ger hassen < IE base *ād-, bad temper > Gr kēdein, to trouble, kedos, grief, Welsh cas, hate

intransitive verb

noun

1. a strong feeling of dislike or ill will; hatred
2. a person or thing hated