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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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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

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has revealed that his 16-year-old son received hate mail after July's general election.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

“Is it true,” the reporter asked, “that you’ve been getting hate mail ever since the arrest of Bryant and Milam?”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe