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    racist
    /ˈreɪsɪst/

    adjective

    • 1. characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "we are investigating complaints about racist abuse"

    noun

    • 1. a person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "he has been targeted by vicious racists online"

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  2. RACIST definition: 1. someone who believes that their race makes them better, more intelligent, more moral, etc. than…. Learn more.

  3. : having, reflecting, or fostering the belief that race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. racist speech. racist views. a racist person.

  4. 1. : a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RacismRacism - Wikipedia

    Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.

  6. Racist means promoting, rooted in, or indicative of racism, as in racist ideology or racist comments. It can be used as a noun meaning a racist person. Racism is most commonly used to name a form of prejudice in which a person believes in the superiority of what they consider to be their own “race” over others.

  7. harmful or unfair things that people say, do, or think based on the belief that their own race makes them more intelligent, good, moral, etc. than people of other races : The research found that half of the refugees had encountered racism since entering the country. She said that she had experienced some overt racism first-hand.

  8. noun. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.