English Explanatory Dictionary

hate crime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crime motivated by hate for a race, gender, religion, etc., which may result in harsh punishments, the severity of which varies by statute and the nature of the crime.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hate crime hate crimes hate-crime

Related words

hate group hate speech

Derived words

hate-crime
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