Could you explain the difference between hate, loathe, detest, abominate and abhor?

Feng Xu

In today's Question and Answer of the Week, Neil and Helen show you a variety of ways of expressing a feeling of hatred. So next time when you want to say you hate something you'll have a wider choice of words.

As they explain, loathe, detest, abominate and abhor all have a similar meaning to the word 'hate', but some are stronger than others. But how and when should you use them? Listen to the examples to find out.

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