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hate speech

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

uncountable

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Examples

“Facebook belatedly moved to further restrict hate⟳ speech that glorified violence against women after an organized social media campaign caused some companies like⟳ Nissan, the automaker, to withhold⟳ advertising from the site.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hate strike hate-boner hate-fuck hate-on hate-sex hate-watch

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