hate figure

Frequency: 6.23.1 per million words

A public person who is the target of widespread hatred and hostility.

hatehate (noun) + NOUN

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figure

Examples (10)

  • She became a hate figure for politicians on the left.
  • After the massive layoffs, the CEO became the company's ultimate hate figure.
  • The media quickly turned the controversial celebrity into a national hate figure.
  • For many environmental activists, the oil tycoon is a notorious hate figure.
  • By implementing such unpopular policies, the prime minister risks becoming a hate figure.
  • The referee's controversial decision made him an instant hate figure among the home fans.
  • In the propaganda of that era, the enemy leader was portrayed as a demonic hate figure.
  • It's unfair that she has been made a hate figure for problems that weren't her fault.
  • Why has this particular banker become such a prominent hate figure in the press?
  • The regime identified several writers and artists as hate figures to suppress dissent.