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haine
/ɛn/
hatred
Elle ressentait une profonde haine envers son ancien employeur.
She felt deep hatred toward her former employer.
formalinformal
Strong, intense dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
La haine qu'il éprouvait pour l'injustice le motivait à se battre pour les droits humains.
The hatred he felt for injustice motivated him to fight for human rights.
Can be used in both emotional and political contexts.
Collocations
avoir de la haineto have hatredéprouver de la haineto feel hatrednourrir de la haineto harbor hatred
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
Use 'haine' for strong, often long-lasting feelings of hostility, not for mild dislike.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Overusing 'haine' can make your speech or writing sound overly dramatic.
Word Origin
From Old French 'haine', from Latin 'hatinia', derived from 'hatinus' (hate).
Usage Notes
Often used in serious or intense contexts, such as political or personal conflicts.
Word Breakdown
hain
hate
root-e
noun suffix
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