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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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 That would be a particularly disturbing piece of real hate mail Kubrin received late last year after she was quoted in a news story about immigration and crime. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 Though her efforts garnered her hate mail, death threats, and court charges of indecency, EXPORT remained undeterred. News Desk, Artforum, 15 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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