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Arthur Schopenhauer

Hatred is an affair of the heart contempt that of the head.

Anger

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Hatred comes from deep emotional feelings and strong personal pain, while contempt is based on judgment and a sense of superiority. In other words, hatred is driven by passionate attachment, whereas contempt is a cold, intellectual dismissal.

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