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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Love and Hate

Here you will learn some English words related to love and hate, such as "adore", "enamored", and "despise".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
to abide
to abide
[Verb]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

Ex: The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior. 
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admiration

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

Ex: She looked at the artwork with great admiration, appreciating the artist's skill and creativity. 
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to adore
to adore
[Verb]

to love and respect someone very much

Ex: She adores her grandmother for her wisdom and kindness. 
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acquired taste

something that one dislikes first but starts to like it with the passage of time

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allergic
allergic
[Adjective]

characterized by a strong dislike or hatred toward someone

Ex: He seemed allergic to any form of criticism, reacting with immediate hostility. 
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anathema
anathema
[noun]

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

Ex: Lying was an anathema to her strict moral code. 
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antipathetic
antipathetic
[Adjective]

having or showing extreme hatred or hostility toward someone

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antipathy
antipathy
[noun]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

Ex: She felt a deep antipathy toward the new policy. 
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averse
averse
[Adjective]

strongly opposed to something

Ex: He is averse to eating spicy foods and prefers mild dishes. 
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aversion
aversion
[noun]

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

Ex: Despite her aversion to horror movies, her friends convinced her to watch one at the movie night. 
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to be sweet on

to like somebody very much in a romantic way

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to despise

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

Ex: She despises bullies and stands up for those who are being mistreated. 
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disgust
disgust
[noun]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ex: The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust. 
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to dislike

to not like a person or thing

Ex: He dislikes cold weather; he prefers warmer climates. 
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dislike
dislike
[noun]

the feeling of not liking something or someone

Ex: She has a strong dislike for spicy foods. 
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enamored
enamored
[Adjective]

having a strong liking or admiration for something

Ex: The city’s vibrant arts scene made him enamored from the moment he arrived. 
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enemy
enemy
[noun]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

Ex: Despite being childhood friends, they grew apart and became bitter enemies in adulthood. 
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faddiness
faddiness
[noun]

the fact of having or showing unreasonable tendency or preference toward some things and not others, particularly food

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faddy
faddy
[Adjective]

having or showing an unreasonable tendency to like some things and not others, particularly food

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to favor
to favor
[Verb]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

Ex: I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city. 
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favored
favored
[Adjective]

having characteristics or features that makes something or someone preferable

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finicky
finicky
[Adjective]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

Ex: The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking. 
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for {one's} liking

in a way that is based on one's tastes or wishes

Ex: The music was far too loud for my liking. 
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frenemy
frenemy
[noun]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

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give me {sth} any (day|time)

used to express one's preference to something or someone over other things

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to go for
to go for
[Verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: She couldn't decide between the two dresses, so she went for the one with the floral pattern. 
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to go off
to go off
[Verb]

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

Ex: Jenny went off her ex-boyfriend when she discovered he had been dishonest with her. 
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to grow on

to gradually like someone or something more and more

Ex: At first, I didn't like the new song, but it started to grow on me after a few listens. 
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grudge
grudge
[noun]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

Ex: She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work. 
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to hate
to hate
[Verb]

to really not like something or someone

Ex: Can you please stop making that noise? I hate it. 
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hate
hate
[noun]

strong dislike for someone or something

Ex: Sarah couldn't hide her hate for the bitter cold weather, longing for warmer days to come. 
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to [hate] the sight of {sb/sth}

to be unable to tolerate someone or something because of one's hatred or hostility toward them

Ex: Before all this, I just hated the sight of him. 
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to [have] a lot of time for

to be really interested in someone or something

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to have against

to hold a negative opinion or feeling about someone or something, typically based on past experiences or personal preferences

Ex: I don't have anything against her; I just don't know her well. 
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to [have] a sweet tooth

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

Ex: I can't resist chocolate; I've always had a sweet tooth. 
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to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth}

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

Ex: She has a thing for classic cars and collects them. 
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to [have] no time for {sb/sth}

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

Ex: He has no time for excuses when it comes to work. 
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to [have] no use for {sb/sth}

to dislike or have no sense of respect for someone or something

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to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}

to be particularly fond of someone or something

Ex: I've always had a soft spot for old movies. 
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to heart
to heart
[Verb]

to be deeply or excessively fond of or obsessed with someone or something

Ex: She hearted the restaurant and visited it weekly. 
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