Hate vs Love (random thoughts)

Hate for any individual or person is unacceptable for Christians. Hate the sin, not the sinner is a cliched way of saying this, but it is rarely actually applied. God told us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Hating someone who has done something we disagree with or hating someone who has sinned publicly is unacceptable for us. They will know we are Christians by our LOVE. Define love in a practical way, please?