Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Haine et Affection

a strong and natural liking or sympathy toward someone or something

affinité

strongly opposed to something

opposé à

having a strong liking or admiration for something

passionné

filled with delight and amazement by something and giving it all one's attention

fasciné

extremely unpleasant or bad

exécrable, ignoble, odieux

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

louable

deserving praise or compensation

méritant

causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

écoeurant, qui soulève le cœur

extremely unpleasant or rude

odieux

extremely unpleasant and deserving revulsion or strong hatred

odieux

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

avoir un faible pour, friand

having a preconceived opinion, idea, or belief about someone or something, particularly in an unreasonable or unfair way

qui a des préjugés, qui a des idées préconçues

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

répugnant

extremely repulsive and disgusting

dégoûtant, écœurant, ignoble

feeling or showing contempt or disrespect

méprisant

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

vilipender, injurier

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

odieux

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

animosité

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipathie

the quality of being agreeable and pleasant, but polite and formal

cordialité, affabilité

the feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or consideration

dédain

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

penchant

a tendency or need that makes one want to do something, often something considered morally wrong

propension, inclination, tendance

a sentiment of hatred or hostility

inimitié

a feeling of hatred and a desire to harm others, especially because of unjust treatment received

rancœur, rancune, amertume

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misanthrope

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogyne

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

paria

an emphatic supporter of a cause, political party, or person

partisan