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hate speech
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English
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Etymology
From hate + speech. Compare Old English hetesprǣċ (“hateful speech”).
Noun
- 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.
- Coordinate term: hate crime
Descendants
- → Japanese: ヘイトスピーチ
Translations
offensive speech
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Further reading
hate speech on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “hate speech”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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