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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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The decision referred to "a particularly shocking aspect of events" being the hate mail delivered to Z's home after the criminal trial in the 1980s, forcing the family to move house.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

She also said that she received hate mail over the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

“The hate mail was not pleasant, but there wasn’t nearly as much as you’re led to believe,” Hope said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2024

Diana had even gotten hate mail for her father’s idea.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau