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

Police said Sunday the plot was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalization of teenagers, including self-harm and violent content as a form of social belonging. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2025

His captions for the photos claimed that the women had connections to terrorism and mentioned crimes such as incitement and hate speech committed after the events of October 7. —Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025

Authorities say the two are part of an online group that promotes hate speech and attempts to recruit other teenagers while encouraging acts of violence. —Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 4 May 2025

West has been under fire in recent months for controversial X rants filled with hate speech. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Apr. 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)