hate mail
Hostile written messages
Hate mail is hostile correspondence sent to express anger, disgust, or threats toward the recipient.
It typically targets public figures, controversial speakers, or anyone who has drawn negative attention: After the op-ed ran, she received dozens of pieces of hate mail.
The term extends to hostile emails and online messages.
Bitter, scathing criticism
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
bitterness · spite · malice · venom · animosity · hostility · contempt · scorn
Declarations of intended harm
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- epithetsCharacterizing phrases for people
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- obscenitiesGrossly offensive language
insults · invective · tirade · screed · diatribe · rant · vulgarity · expletives
Digital intimidation of others
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
persecution · vilification · defamation · slander · libel · doxing · threats · targeting
Solid mass, or impede
- reportFormal written findings
- filterPorous separation device
- deleteRemove or erase
- ignoreRefuse to notice
document · police report · restraining order · cease and desist · screenshot · evidence · security · prosecution
Well-known public figures
- politiciansElected government representatives
- journalistsNews gatherers and writers
- activistsPeople working for causes
- public figuresProminent societal personalities
authors · whistleblowers · minorities · critics · opponents · dissidents · outspoken · influencers
vitriol
Bitter, scathing criticism
resentment · bitterness · spite · malice · venom · animosity · hostility · contempt · scorn · revulsion
threats
Declarations of intended harm
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- epithetsCharacterizing phrases for people
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
obscenities · insults · invective · tirade · screed · diatribe · rant · vulgarity · expletives · bile
cyberbullying
Digital intimidation of others
stalking · persecution · vilification · defamation · slander · libel · doxing · threats · targeting · brigading
block
Solid mass, or impede
ignore · document · police report · restraining order · cease and desist · screenshot · evidence · security · prosecution · legal action
celebrities
Well-known public figures
- politiciansElected government representatives
- journalistsNews gatherers and writers
- activistsPeople working for causes
public figures · authors · whistleblowers · minorities · critics · opponents · dissidents · outspoken · influencers
- messagesmessage, email, text message, text, instant message
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- threatsdanger, threats, menace, death threats, ransom note
- hate crimesracial attack, antisemitic attack, racial violence, white supremacy, anti-Semitism
- extortionextort, shakedown, shake down, blackmail letter, ransom
- mailletter, letters, email, envelope, postcard
hate mailfan mail
Letters from admirers
fan letters · love letters · praise · thank-you notes · positive feedback
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