bar sinister vs hate

bar sinister

noun
  • A state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma. 

  • A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms. 

  • The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy. 

hate

noun
  • An object of hatred. 

  • Hatred. 

  • Negative feedback, abusive behaviour. 

verb
  • Used in a phrasal verb: hate on. 

  • To experience hatred. 

  • To dislike intensely or greatly. 

How often have the words bar sinister and hate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )