hater

Meaning

1. One who hates.
2. (slang) One who expresses unfounded or inappropriate hatred or dislike, particularly if motivated by envy.

Synonyms

enemy

bitter enemy

abhorrer

malevolent

abominator

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: hatere

Cognate with Old English: hetend

Cognate with Dutch: hater

Cognate with German: Hasser

Cognate with Danish: hader

Cognate with Swedish: hatare

Cognate with Icelandic: hatari

In summary

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”).