# hating

/ˈheɪtɪŋ/ (US) · /hˈeɪtɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hating
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. the act of hatred

noun · CEFR B2 · Informal

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

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

- Stop all the hating and try to be kind to each other.
- The celebrity decided to delete her social media account to escape the constant hating from anonymous critics.

## 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.

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