Hating
/ˈheɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
To feel intense dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
/ˈheɪtɪŋ/
To feel intense dislike for someone or something.
I am hating waiting in line at the supermarket.
💡 Simply: Hating means you REALLY don't like something or someone. Like, if you *hate* broccoli, you probably won't eat it, right?
👶 For kids: When you hate something, it means you really, really don't like it.
More Examples
She started hating him after his betrayal.
How It's Used
"I am hating this rainy weather."
"Hating is often associated with strong emotional responses and potentially irrational behaviour."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
hate crime
A crime motivated by prejudice or bias against a person or group based on characteristics such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
"The police are investigating the incident as a hate crime."
hate speech
Speech that attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
"The social media platform banned users for hate speech."
From Middle English haten, from Old English hatian ('to hate'), from Proto-Germanic *haitōną ('to hate').
The word 'hate' has been used in English for centuries, with its meaning remaining relatively consistent throughout its history. It appears frequently in both literary and everyday language to express strong dislike.
Memory tip
Think of a hateful feeling, like a strong dislike for something.
Word Origin
"To dislike intensely"