“Hatred” is usually followed by “of”, “for”, or “towards”. “With hatred” describes emotion in manner. “To hatred” is uncommon in modern English.
Use “hatred of” to name the target of hate. Use “with hatred” to describe the emotional way someone acts or speaks. “To hatred” is rare and usually not a standard modern combination.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “of” after “hatred” to say what someone hates.
“Hatred for” is also common, especially in personal contexts.
Use “towards” to indicate the target of hateful feelings.
Use “with hatred” when describing how someone looks, speaks, or acts.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Modern English rarely uses “to hatred” directly after “hatred”.
✕ their hatred to outsiders ✓ their hatred of outsiders“Hatred of” names the target; “with hatred” describes behaviour.
✕ He looked hatred of me. ✓ He looked at me with hatred.The noun usually needs a clear object.
✕ Her hatred was obvious. ✓ Her hatred of dishonesty was obvious.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It is rare and not a standard modern combination in most contexts.
Both are common. “Hatred of” is slightly more formal and objective, while “hatred for” is often more personal.
Use it to describe the emotional way someone acts, speaks, or looks at another person.
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