hate speech

noun

: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people

Hate speech is not allowed at school.

Examples of hate speech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Loomer was banned from Twitter in 2018 for violating its rules against hate speech, though her account was reinstated when Elon Musk purchased the platform, now known as X. An unsuccessful political career Loomer has run for Congress in Florida twice. —Riley Beggin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Last year, investors who had backed Musk’s Twitter takeover and stood to lose billions as the company’s valuation plunged due to an advertiser exodus triggered by a sharp rise in hate speech and extremism were compensated with a 25 percent stake in xAI. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025

Opportunistic Congolese politicians and preachers have amplified hate speech against the Congolese Tutsi community, from which most M23 leaders come. —Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025

While some applaud the administration for taking a stand against hate speech, others worry that the investigations could have a chilling effect on free speech and academic freedom. —Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for hate speech

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Legal Definition

hate speech

noun

: speech that is intended to insult, offend, or intimidate a person because of some trait (as race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability)