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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to abide [verb]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

Ex: He could n't abide the arrogance of the new manager , leading him to consider finding a job elsewhere .

admiration [noun]

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

Ex: The young scientist 's groundbreaking research garnered admiration from experts in the field .

to adore [verb]

to love and respect someone very much

Ex: The children adore their teacher for her patience and encouragement .

acquired taste [noun]

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

allergic [adjective]

characterized by a strong dislike or hatred toward someone

Ex: His boss was allergic to inefficiency and demanded high standards from the team .

anathema [noun]

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

Ex: For some , the concept of war is an anathema .

antipathetic [adjective]

having or showing extreme hatred or hostility toward someone

antipathy [noun]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

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averse [adjective]

strongly opposed to something

Ex: He expressed that he was averse to traveling long distances for work .

aversion [noun]

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

Ex: The child 's aversion to vegetables often led to creative tactics to avoid eating them at dinner .

to be sweet on [phrase]

to like somebody very much in a romantic way

to despise [verb]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

Ex: They despise liars and value honesty and integrity in all relationships .

disgust [noun]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ex: The taste of the spoiled milk left a lingering sense of disgust in his mouth .

to dislike [verb]

to not like a person or thing

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dislike [noun]

the feeling of not liking something or someone

Ex: There is a general dislike for rainy weather among the children .

enamored [adjective]

having a strong liking or admiration for something

Ex: The potential of the new technology left him completely enamored .

enemy [noun]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

Ex: The protagonist in the novel faced numerous challenges as they navigated a world filled with deceitful enemies .

faddiness [noun]

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

faddy [adjective]

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

to favor [verb]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

Ex: He tends to favor action movies over romantic comedies .

favored [adjective]

having characteristics or features that makes something or someone preferable

finicky [adjective]

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

Ex: The finicky customer returned the product multiple times , claiming it did n't meet their standards .

for {one's} liking [phrase]

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

Ex: The music was far too loud for my liking .

frenemy [noun]

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

give me {sth} any (day|time) [phrase]

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

to go for [verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: He knew he had to go for the best solution among the available options .

to go off [verb]

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

Ex: Sarah went off her colleague after he constantly took credit for her work .

to grow on [verb]

to gradually like someone or something more and more

Ex: As I got to know him better , his sense of humor began to grow on me .

grudge [noun]

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

Ex: Even after all these years , he nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received .

to hate [verb]

to really not like something or someone

Ex: I hate spicy food because it burns my mouth .

hate [noun]

strong dislike for someone or something

Ex: Emily 's hate for injustice fueled her passion for advocating for marginalized communities .

to [hate] the sight of {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: I could never be a doctor or nurse — I just hate the sight of blood .

to [have] a lot of time for [phrase]

to be really interested in someone or something

to have against [verb]

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

Ex: What does he have against the idea of a team outing ?

to [have] a sweet tooth [phrase]

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

Ex: Even though she has a sweet tooth , she tries to limit her dessert intake to stay healthy .

to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: He has a thing for her but has n’t told her yet .

to [have] no time for {sb/sth} [phrase]

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

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to [have] no use for {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

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

to be particularly fond of someone or something

Ex: She ca n't resist buying flowers ; she has a soft spot for them .

to heart [verb]

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

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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
Decision and Resolution	Consideration and Choice	Making a Decision	Determining Decisions
Making Tough Choices	Love and Hate	Fondness and Disdain	Offering Suggestions
Proposing and Implying	Suggesting Options	Giving Advice	Guidance and Counsel
Advice and Counsel	Giving Permission	Denying Permission	Obligation and Rules
Duty and Regulations	Rules and Requirements	Mandatory Guidelines