Word
hater
US/ˈheɪtɝ/
UK/hˈeɪtɐ/
Definitions
01a person who hates
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who feels a very strong dislike for a specific person, group, or thing.
n. a person who experiences or expresses intense hostility or aversion toward a particular entity.
“He has always been a hater of modern art and prefers traditional paintings.”
“The politician remained a vocal hater of the new tax policy, arguing that it would stifle local business growth.”
Synonyms
02a jealous critic
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Slang
n. a person who says negative things about someone else's success, usually because they are jealous.
n. a person who expresses unfounded or spiteful criticism, typically motivated by envy of another's achievements or lifestyle.
“Ignore the haters on social media and keep doing what you love.”
“Despite the artist's global success, online haters continued to dismiss her talent as a mere product of clever marketing.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form; often appears in the phrase 'haters gonna hate'.
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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