hate-speech

A form of hate speech — Speech that attacks or disparages a person or group of persons on the basis of origin, race, nationality, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Meanings

nounhate-speech (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of hate speech.

Origin

From hate + speech.

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APA

hate-speech. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate-speech

MLA

“hate-speech.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate-speech. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hate-speech,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate-speech.

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