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hating

n.
US //ˈheɪtɪŋ// UK //hˈeɪtɪŋ// hat·ing
  1. 1 the act of hatred (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

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

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

    Example

    Stop all the hating and try to be kind to each other.

    Example

    The celebrity decided to delete her social media account to escape the constant hating from anonymous critics.

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