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hater

ha·ter

UK/ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ US/ˈheɪtɚ/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

a person who hates

Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • double hater
  • haters gonna hate
  • player hater
  • woman hater

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