[Grammar] hatred towards/ hatred for/ hatred of

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'She would use anything to justify her hatred for washing dishes.'
Is the above sentence correct? Should I have used 'hatred towards', or 'hatred of'?
Also, what's the difference between the three of them?
 
Always tell us the source and author of quoted text, please.
 
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The word hatred seems a bit over the top to me to use about washing dishes.
 
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Of works too.
 
I suggest of. The two versions (with of and for) are not exactly the same.

Don't use towards.

To give you a general practical rule, when the object of the hatred is an activity, use of.
 
I dislike washing dishes myself, which is why I have the dishwasher do so much of the work.
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