hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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While antisemitic hate speech was heard at the November 5, 2023, rally, there is no evidence those words were said by Alnaji.
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CBS News, 16 May 2024
And as university officials have struggled to define where free speech ends and hate speech begins, a tension upending the final weeks of the school year, Mr. Shapiro has issued stern warnings about their responsibility to protect students from discrimination.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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CBS News, 16 May 2024
And as university officials have struggled to define where free speech ends and hate speech begins, a tension upending the final weeks of the school year, Mr. Shapiro has issued stern warnings about their responsibility to protect students from discrimination.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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