German word

Hass

Pronunciation

IPA/has/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhate

Example

Der Hass zerstört oft Freundschaften.

Hate often destroys friendships.

Illustration for Hass (hate)

More examples

Er hegte tiefen Hass gegen die Partei.

He harbored deep hatred toward the party.

Core concept

A dark emotional wall between a person and its target, strong enough to damage relationships.

Common phrases

  • Hass gegen ...

    hatred of ___

  • tiefer Hass

    deep hatred

  • Hass schüren

    stoke hatred

Similar words

Abneigung: A mild feeling of dislike toward someone or something.
Verachtung: A strong feeling of contempt for someone seen as worthless.
Wut: A sudden, intense burst of anger.
Groll: Long-held resentment over a past wrong.

Definition in German

Hass ist ein starkes, negatives Gefühl der Ablehnung; als Nomen wird es im Deutschen meist ohne Plural gebraucht.

Word origin

The German noun Hass developed within the Germanic language family and shares an old root with English hate.

Usage tips

  • German Hass is a noun, while the corresponding verb is hassen; English hate covers both grammatical roles.

Opposites

  • Liebelovenoun
  • Zuneigungaffectionnoun

Related words

  • Hassliebelove-hate relationshipnoun
  • hasserfüllthate-filledadjective
  • Hassobjektobject of hatrednoun

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