hate mail

noun

: extremely angry letters, email, etc.
They get a lot of hate mail from people who disagree with their policies.

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Sharpton spoke about the attention the case has brought to Wells’ family, including hate mail Wells’ mother received last week. Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 The couple had also received hate mail for their romance. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The hate mail started to trickle in, mostly addressed to Cabey’s mother. Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Speaking at a news conference with San Diego police and the FBI the day after the shooting, the Islamic Center’s imam said the mosque was accustomed to receiving hate mail, hateful messages online and hearing passing drivers scream and curse at community members. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hate mail

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“Hate mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20mail. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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