hate crime

noun

1. a crime, usually violent, motivated by prejudice or intolerance toward an individual’s national origin, ethnicity, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

hate crime

noun

1. a crime, esp of violence, in which the victim is targeted because of his or her race, religion, sexuality, etc

Example Sentences

Indeed, the NYPD has still not labeled this attack a hate crime.

From The Daily Beast

Europeans are reluctant to describe the Brussels museum shooting as an anti-Semitic hate crime.

From The Daily Beast

Overall, an estimated 60 percent of total and violent hate crime victimizations were not reported to police in 2012.

From The Daily Beast

With the knowledge of how many go unreported, the BJS survey is seen as a more accurate portrayal of hate crime in America.

From The Daily Beast

Hate crime statutes exist in many jurisdictions where bias-motivated crimes are given more severe penalties.

From The Daily Beast