ヘイト
also: ヘート
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Meanings
1
General loanword for hate or hatred, often used in contexts of social issues, discrimination, or strong negative feelings.
Hate on the internet has become a problem.
2
hate crime; hate speech; racism
abbreviation
Abbreviation for ヘイトクライム (hate crime) or ヘイトスピーチ (hate speech); often refers to racially motivated hate or discrimination.
See also: ヘイトクライム
Hate crimes are unacceptable.
That group is spreading hate speech.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉にヘイトを向けるto direct hate at someone
He is directing hate at a specific group on social media.
- ヘイトを買うto incur hatred or resentment (from others)
That remark drew a lot of hatred from people.
- ヘイトを煽るto incite hatred
Some media outlets are accused of stirring up hatred.
- ヘイトをまき散らすto spread hate speech or hateful rhetoric
Spreading hate speech online has become a serious problem.