hater

[ hey-ter ]

noun

1. 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?

2. 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.

hater

/ ˈheɪtə /

noun

1. 1. someone who hates a specified person or thing

      a passionate hater of tyranny

   2. ( in combination )

      a cop-hater

      a woman-hater

2. informal.
   a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others

   Don't let the haters get you down

Word History and Origins

Origin of hater¹

1350–1400; Middle English; see hate + -er ¹

Example Sentences

McDonald’s long-running Filet-o-Fish has both haters and those for whom it’s a cult favorite.

From Washington Post

Counter-speech probably won’t change the minds of online haters.

From Science News For Students

Maybe Harden will embrace being the villain, but he’s stepping into a situation where his haters will far outnumber his supporters and where validation will be hard to come by.

From Washington Post

This novel, told from the POV of the town’s residents, is full of humor, love, secrets, haters, strife, and everything else you want in a novel.

From Washington Blade

Throwing back to earlier this year, Kamaiyah closes out this week’s episode with “Pressure,” a song that is a direct shot to the haters.

From Essence.com

I belong to the “Soccer Hater” demographic – middle-aged Republican crank with long, blonde hair and a great pair of gams.

From The Daily Beast

I belong to the “Soccer Hater” demographic—middle-aged Republican crank with long, blonde hair and a great pair of gams.

From The Daily Beast

Home and at my office, and with Mr. Hater set things in order till evening, and so home and to bed by daylight.

From Project Gutenberg

Thence back again to the office, and there T. Hater and I did make an end of my alphabet, which did much please me.

From Project Gutenberg

Thence by water home and to the office, where busy late, and so home to supper and bed, with my mind much troubled about T. Hater.

From Project Gutenberg

Up by six o'clock, and to my office with Tom Hater dispatching business in haste.

From Project Gutenberg

Dined at home and Mr. Hater with me, and so I did make even with him for the last quarter.

From Project Gutenberg