hater
Americannoun
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a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination).
I'm a big hater of opera.
Are you a dog-hater?
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Informal. a person who thrives on showing hate toward, criticizing, or belittling other people or things, usually unfairly.
The guy is just a hater, looking for a fight.
noun
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someone who hates a specified person or thing
a passionate hater of tyranny
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( in combination )
a woman-hater
a cop-hater
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informal a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others
Don't let the haters get you down
Etymology
Origin of hater
Example Sentences
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With the Knicks just two wins from completing a magical title run, the most dedicated NYC hater has to concede:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Bolling nodded his approval as he claimed that the onetime crypto hater Trump was the reason he’s now a true believer, not just a speculator.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025
"That’s not what’s interesting about Miller. It’s not brains. It’s bile. Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He’s a world-class hater."
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025
What would you say not to a hater but to an Eric Church fan — someone who did stay for the show but just didn’t get it?
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
Momma’s an “anybody but LeBron” hater, and Sekani is a “whoever is winning” fan.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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