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 woman-hater

      a cop-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

In a post to Truth Social, Trump urged the state's farmers to back him and called the pollster behind the survey a "Trump hater."

From Salon

In July's general election, she won the Southampton Test seat, but Ms Kaur says she feels like she has "attracted all the misogynists, racists and haters" online since.

From BBC

The YouTuber, who is currently appearing as a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent, told the Official Charts company: "To all my fans, thank you so much. To all the haters - haha! Stay mad!"

From BBC

Musicals are similarly flexible in form, despite what haters might have you think.

From Los Angeles Times

We must vote against the haters now running for office, from Trump on down, and urge others to join us.

From Salon