Hate As a child, I was told hate was a strong word. No matter how much you don't like something, you don't HATE it, you just don't like it. Just hearing someone say hate, or saying I hate something myself makes my stomach tie in knots, it makes my neck tightens. I regret even saying the word. When you say you hate things, people like me will recognize the negativity in your voice. And as a child, I was also told that if you are always negative you will have a negative #life. Hate is a strong word.