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hater

[ hey-ter ]

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noun

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?
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 /

1. someone who hates a specified person or thing
  a passionate hater of tyranny
2. ( in combination )
  a woman-hater
  a cop-hater
informal.
a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others
Don't let the haters get you down

Origin of hater¹

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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