Hatefulness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hatefulness is a noun meaning The characteristic of being hateful.
Meaning
The characteristic of being hateful.
Example Sentences
Willie spends his bus money home playing a song to dance to on the jukebox in an effort to comfort Sam, and unlike Hally, who struck out at his old friend when his life began to go wrong, Sam does not pass down Hally's hatefulness, but instead treats Willie with the same gentleness he has shown toward him throughout the play.
Word Forms
- hatefulnesses
Synonyms for hatefulness
Depending on context, synonyms include obnoxiousness, objectionableness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include objectionableness, obnoxiousness, hatedness, hostileness, loathedness, hostility.
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