hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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Susan used hate speech against children.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Back in February, Ty released a statement to his Instagram Story about condemning hate speech, which many tied to West’s antisemitic rhetoric.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
However, Mason said, sometimes hate speech can ultimately lead to acts of violence.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Back in February, Ty released a statement to his Instagram Story about condemning hate speech, which many tied to West’s antisemitic rhetoric.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
However, Mason said, sometimes hate speech can ultimately lead to acts of violence.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hate speech
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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