hate mail vs mail

mail vs hate mail

hate mail and mail both are nouns.

hate mail is not a verb while mail is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hate mail	Yes	No	No	No
mail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mail is a hypernym of hate mail; that is, mail is a word with a broader meaning than hate mail:

hate mail: mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
mail: any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

Other hypernyms of hate mail include post.

hate mail (noun)	mail (noun)
mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)	(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
	a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
	the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
	the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
	any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

hate mail (verb)	mail (verb)
	cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
	send via the postal service

Difference between hate mail and mail

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