noun
A crime motivated by prejudice against a group. Often used in news and legal contexts. The loanword ヘイトクライム is also common.
See also: ヘイトクライム
憎悪犯罪は社会の深刻な問題だ。
Hate crimes are a serious social problem.
警察はその事件を憎悪犯罪として捜査している。
The police are investigating the case as a hate crime.