Hating
/ˈheɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) Present participle of hate, referring to the act of feeling or expressing intense dislike or animosity, often relevant in hate crime or discrimination law contexts.
The defendant was charged with a hate crime motivated by hating a particular ethnic group.
Forms
- hate
- hates
- hated
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Commentary
"Hating" as a gerund is commonly used to describe ongoing feelings or actions of animosity, important in contexts like hate crime statutes.
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