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hate mail

American  

noun

  1. letters, telegrams, etc., that express prejudice or disagreement in abusive or threatening terms.


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Ahead of the 2006 tournament, a fresh-faced Andy Murray joked in a press conference that he would be supporting "anyone but England" - leading to hate mail and a clarification that he was not anti-English.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Various government officials, veterinarians and green groups received hate mail.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

By her own admission, Ms. Ypi receives a good deal of hate mail from her compatriots, who regard her failure to condemn communism tout court as a form of moral betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 30, 2025

Yeah, I expect some hate mail for "Promethean," because it sounds so darned elitist and stupid all at once.

From Salon Jan. 5, 2025

Hermione told him about the hate mail she had received that morning, and the envelope full of bubotuber pus.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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