The literal definition of a hater is someone who cannot stand a particular person or group of people.

Then there is the more common definition where a hater despises everyone and everything.

There is no making this person happy, nor are they ever likely to change on their own accord.

What kind of person is a hater?

Generally speaking, a very unhappy one. This person loves to put other people down and constantly criticizes them.

He or she will always belittle another person and thrives on displaying hatred towards others. Truth be told, this person probably hates themself the most.

What are some common traits of a hater?

They include bullying tactics, constantly yelling at people, always complaining about someone or something.

Often haters are so unhappy with themselves, that if they make another person angry or upset, they view this as an accomplishment.

What are some other actions of a hater?

You may not think of a jealous person as being a hater; but in fact, they definitely are. They will take out their insecurities on the person or group they are jealous of.

The hater will pick on stupid little things about the other person because they cannot cope with their jealousy in a good way.

Are there other words for describing a hateful person?

Yes, many. Here is a brief list of them:

• Enemy
• Despiser
• Militant
• Racist
• Abominator
• Ill-wisher
• Antagonist
• Bully

Another meaning for hater

There is a less extreme meaning for the term hater; it can also be utilized to describe a person who is always negative about everything.

This person does not necessarily hate anybody, they just have a “glass half empty” personality. Sometimes, the professional critics of the world seem like haters.

They always seem to find the bad things to say about whatever they are critiquing at the time.

Different type of hater

With the explosive growth of the internet over the past couple of decades comes a brand-new kind of hater. They are known as a cyberbully.

A cyberbully is quite like a regular bully. They say hurtful things to other people and hope to instigate a negative reaction.

The difference here is that a cyberbully expresses their hate over the internet.

It may not sound so terrible at first until you find out that this kind of behavior has directly led to the deaths of other users.

How can you fight a cyberbully?

It is easier than you might think. All you have to do is disconnect from this person. Unfriend or unfollow them. Delete all conversations between them and yourself.

If you have made the mistake of giving the cyberbully your email address or social media contact information, change them.

How to cope with a bully?

Stand up for yourself. By this, we do not mean act violently. Just stand your ground and do not let them get their way with you.

Bullies prey on people who display fear towards them. If you show them you are not afraid, they will stop it.

How do you cope with a hater?

By not listening to them. If this person treats you in a hateful manner, walk away without acknowledging them.

If they treat others in a hateful manner, you can befriend the victim. This shows the hater that their target does have friends and people who care about them.

Are haters always men?

No, not at all. There are plenty of women haters too. The same advice goes for them. Walk away and do not let their negative ways bother you.

Remember, this person hates herself more than anybody else.

Haters love to create trouble

This statement is so true. They thrive on causing trouble for other people. These people might even make it a personal quest to dig up dirt on someone they despise.

If they find anything juicy, you can be sure the hater will plaster it all over the internet.

Good social sites will usually pick up on this sort of thing and block the hater from their site.

Can a good person turn into a hater?

Unfortunately, yes it can happen. Sometimes when a person experiences some awful events, they can turn hateful.

Their personality will change, and they will become “one of them.” If you are a great friend of this person, you can help prevent him or her from turning hateful.

Kindness always goes a long way.

Can you stop another person from being a hater?

That depends on how long they have been one. If it is someone who has been a hater all their life, there is probably not much you can do.

However, if it is somebody who is in the process of becoming a hater, as we just discussed, it could be possible for you to help them stop.

Just be their friend and do some good deeds for them.

Can I turn into a hater?

If your world is suddenly filled with negativity, it is plausible for you to start hating everything.

The key to preventing this is to recognize your negative actions and stop yourself.

Remember reacting to your troubles by hurting other people will not make you feel any better. Perhaps professional help is in order.

An impartial person to talk to could go far in ending your hateful behavior.

What to do if your partner is a hater

It might sound harsh, but the best thing you can do is terminate your relationship with him or her.

This person will only spread their ill-will on you and turn you into a hater. They are NOT nice people and spending any time on them is a mistake.

You will only have misery in your life if you spend time with this person.

What can you do if your friend is the victim of a hater?

The best thing you can do is continue to be this person’s friend. Make sure he or she knows you are still their friend. Show them some extra kindness.

Then encourage them to stay away from this hater.

If staying away is not possible for your friend, help them to stand up to the hater and not be afraid of them.

Try to convince other friends of the two of you to do the same as you. The idea is to let the victim know they are not alone. Then the hater cannot win.

The truth about haters

This can do a lot for your friend or loved one as far as helping them fight the haters. We alluded to this earlier, but haters are very insecure people at heart.

They have probably been wronged somewhere along the way and are now taking it out on the world. The truth is, they actually hate themselves the most.

Some think they can make themselves feel better but then the inner guilt piles up and they feel worse.

Would showing them some kindness help?

It is possible. If you and your buddies do some nice things for the hater and show them what love is all about, it is conceivable they will change their ways.

Friendship and kindness are important if you are seeking to help someone redeem themselves. Try it out and see if it helps. If not, ditch the hater and forget about them.