hate speech

Definition of "hate speech"
  1. Verbal communication intended to belittle, distress, or threaten someone based on characteristics such as their race, religion, sexual preference, nationality, or disability
How to use "hate speech" in a sentence
  1. In order to foster an inclusive environment, the school has zero tolerance for hate speech.
  2. The online platform is under scrutiny for their handling of user-reported hate speech incidents.
  3. The suspect was charged with promoting hate speech after making derogatory comments about a person's ethnicity.

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