poison-pen letter

noun

: a very harsh or critical letter written to someone and usually not signed

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“Poison-pen letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poison-pen%20letter. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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