If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?
If I had to choose one word to permanently remove from human language, it would be:
“Hate”
Not disagreement.
Not criticism.
Not justice.
But hate — the word that turns difference into division and emotion into destruction.
Why this word?
Because “hate” does not simply describe a feeling.
It often justifies harm.
When we say “I disagree,” we leave room for dialogue.
When we say “I oppose,” we leave room for reason.
But when we say “I hate,” we often close the door to understanding.
Hate reduces a human being to a label.
It transforms fear into hostility.
It allows anger to become identity.
For humanity, the cost of this word has been enormous — wars, discrimination, cruelty, and silent inner bitterness.
What would happen if it disappeared?
People would still feel anger.
People would still feel hurt.
But they would need to express those feelings more consciously.
Instead of “I hate you,” perhaps:
“I am deeply hurt.”
“I feel threatened.”
“I strongly disagree.”
“I cannot accept this.”
Language shapes thought.
Thought shapes action.
Action shapes destiny.
Removing “hate” would not remove conflict — but it might soften its edges.
But let me turn this gently toward you.
You have spent much of your writing journey exploring unity — Tao, consciousness, science, surrender, evolution of awareness.
If you were to remove one word from human vocabulary — which one would you choose?
And why?








