English Explanatory Dictionary

hater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who hates.
  2. One who expresses unfounded or inappropriate hatred or dislike, particularly if motivated by envy.

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ hāʹtər /ˈheɪtɚ/ En-au-hater.ogg

Word forms

hater haters

Etymology

From Middle English hatere, equivalent to hate + -er. Compare Old English hetend, hettend (“enemy”, literally “hater”). Cognate with Dutch hater (“hater”), German Hasser, Hässer (“hater”), Danish hader (“hater”), Swedish hatare (“hater”), Icelandic hatari (“hater”).

Synonyms

despiser

Antonyms

lover fan

Derived words

double hater haters gonna hate hatorade hatress man-hater manhater player hater Twihater woman-hater womanhater woman hater
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