racism

rac·ism  (rszm)

n.

1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

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racist adj. & n.

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racism or racialism

Noun

1. hostile or oppressive behaviour towards people because they belong to a different race

2. the belief that some races are innately superior to others because of hereditary characteristics

racist
racialist nadj

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racism

1. a belief that human races have distinctive characteristics that determine their respective cultures, usually involving the idea that one’s race is superior and has the right to control others.
2. a belief in a policy of enforcing the asserted right of control. — racist, n., adj.

See also: Attitudes

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a belief that human races have distinctive characteristics that determine their respective cultures, usually involving the idea that one’s race is superior and has the right to control others. — racist, adj.

See also: Race

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discrimination on the basis of race, especially against blacks and other non-whites.

See also: Discrimination

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation anti-Semitism, antisemitism - the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people white supremacy - the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
	2.	racism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race racial discrimination, racialism discrimination, favoritism, favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice racial profiling - a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups

Translations

racism [ˈreɪsɪzəm] n → racismo

racism [ˈreɪsɪzəm] n → racisme m

racism [ˈreɪsɪzəm] n → Rassismus m

racism [ˈreɪsɪzəm] n → razzismo