nafret

Nafret is not a standard Turkish term in modern usage. The correct word for the feeling of strong dislike or hostility is nefret, and the verb phrase nefret etmek means “to hate” or “to detest.” When readers encounter the form nafret, it is typically a misspelling, a typographical error, or a dialectal/archaic variant rather than a widely accepted entry in contemporary Turkish dictionaries.

Etymology and relation to nefret: The Turkish noun nefret, meaning hatred, is borrowed from the broader Turkic and Near Eastern linguistic sphere, with cognates in Arabic and Persian. Nafret, if seen, is generally considered a nonstandard or historical variant that reflects orthographic or transliteration practices prior to standardization, rather than a distinct modern word.

Usage notes: In standard Turkish, nefret and nefret etmek are used in all formal and written contexts. Expressions such as nefret dolu (full of hatred) or duygu nefret (feeling of hatred) are common. If nafret appears in a text, it should be treated as a potential error or as an archaic or regional spelling rather than a separate lexical item. In any linguistic or translation work, it is advisable to default to nefret and nefret etmek to ensure clarity and correctness.

See also: nefret, nefret etmek, Turkish vocabulary related to hate, hate speech and its linguistic context.