Hate is such a powerful word. The disdain for something or someone usually starts with a mild ' dislike '. You dislike this and that but it is still tolerable. Then it develops into ' despise '. You are clear of your aversion toward something or someone but it is still very much in control. Finally, here comes ' hate '. The big sister of the three - the badass of them all. Hate means to know that you don't like something or someone, and to have a very strong feeling about it. Most often than not, it is made known publicly. For example, you hate a particular person and you make everyone knows (including that poor person) of your feeling toward them. It is normal to hate something or someone you barely know. First impressions can be deceiving and lead you to that God-awful sentiment. Basically you're gathering information just from your observations and what you learn from others, and made a simple conclusion that you hate this/that...
One man's delirium revisited