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Word

hating

Phoneticshat·ing

US/ˈheɪtɪŋ/

UK/hˈeɪtɪŋ/

Definition

n. the act of showing or feeling strong dislike, especially online.

n. the gerund form used as a noun to denote the act of expressing intense dislike or hostility.

Examples

“I am hating this cold weather today.”

“She is hating the new commute because the trains are always delayed and crowded.”

“While generally a patient person, he was hating the slow progress of the negotiations, which seemed to stall on every minor detail.”

Examples

simple

“I am hating this cold weather today.”

contextual

“She is hating the new commute because the trains are always delayed and crowded.”

complex

“While generally a patient person, he was hating the slow progress of the negotiations, which seemed to stall on every minor detail.”

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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