mail vs hate mail

hate mail vs mail

mail and hate mail both are nouns.

mail is a verb but hate mail is not a verb.

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

As nouns, hate mail is a hyponym of mail; that is, hate mail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mail:

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

Other hyponyms of mail include fan mail, mailing.

mail (noun)	hate mail (noun)
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings	mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
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

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

Difference between mail and hate mail

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