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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

During Smollett's trial, prosecutors alleged he staged the attack because he was unhappy with a television studio's response to hate mail he received.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2024

And I’m curious, like, do you all get hate mail, on Instagram and Twitter?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 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

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