憎恶

zēngwù
hate

他憎恶不公平的社会现象。

He hates unfair social phenomena.


general

To feel intense dislike or hatred toward someone or something.

她憎恶虚伪的行为。

She hates hypocritical behavior.

人们憎恶战争带来的破坏。

People hate the destruction brought by war.

This word conveys a strong negative emotion, often used to describe deep-seated hatred or disgust.

Collocations

憎恶某人hate someone憎恶某事hate something憎恶不公hate injustice

Related Phrases

深恶痛绝idiom
to hate intensely
切齿痛恨idiom
to hate someone with a vengeance

Pro Tip

Intensity

憎恶 is stronger than 厌恶 (dislike) and is used for deep-seated hatred or disgust.

Gold Rule

Context

Use 憎恶 in formal or literary contexts to express strong negative emotions.

Word Origin

The word 憎恶 is composed of 憎 (zēng, meaning 'hate') and 恶 (wù, meaning 'evil' or 'bad'). Together, they form a strong expression of hatred or disgust.

Usage Notes

This word is often used in formal or literary contexts to express strong negative emotions. It is stronger than 厌恶 (yànwù, 'dislike') and is typically used for deep-seated hatred.

Word Breakdown

hate
root
+
evil, bad
root
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