hate crimes

A form of hate crime — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hate crime
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APA

hate crimes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate%20crimes

MLA

“hate crimes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate%20crimes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hate crimes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hate%20crimes.

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