racist

/'reisist/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Discriminatory, especially on the basis of race: Characterizing actions, policies, or attitudes that show prejudice or discrimination against people of other races.
    • Based on racial intolerance: Reflecting the belief that one's own race is superior, often leading to antagonism towards people of other races.

  2. Noun:

    • A person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others: An individual who holds and often promotes the idea of racial hierarchy and discrimination.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The company was accused of having racist hiring practices.
    • He made a deeply racist comment that offended everyone in the room.

  • Noun:

    • The protest was against a known racist who had been spreading hate speech.
    • She realized her uncle was a racist after hearing his views on immigration.
Advanced Usage

  • Institutional/Systemic Racism: Refers to policies and practices embedded in societal institutions that produce discriminatory outcomes.

    • The report highlighted the institutional racism within the criminal justice system.

  • Internalized Racism: When individuals from stigmatized racial groups accept negative societal beliefs about their own abilities and intrinsic worth.

    • Therapy helped her address the internalized racism she had carried since childhood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Racism (n): The systemic oppression of a racial group, or the prejudiced belief in racial superiority.
    • The fight against racism is a global struggle.
  • Racialist (n/adj): A less common, often more academic term with a similar meaning to 'racist'.
    • The scholar was criticized for his racialist theories.
  • Anti-racist (adj/n): Opposed to racism; a person who actively works to oppose racism.
    • She is a committed anti-racist activist.
Synonyms
  • Bigoted: Obstinately convinced of the superiority of one's own group.
  • Prejudiced: Having preconceived opinions, especially of a hostile nature, regarding a racial group.
  • Xenophobic: Having a fear or hatred of foreigners or people from different cultures (can overlap with racism).
Related Phrases and Phrasal Verbs

(Note: 'Racist' itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. These are related verb phrases.) - To espouse racist views: To adopt and express racist beliefs. - The group was known to espouse racist views. - To be accused of being racist: To be charged with holding or demonstrating racist attitudes. - The politician was accused of being racist after his controversial statement.

Related Idioms
  • A racist streak: A tendency or element of racism in someone's character.
    • Despite his friendly demeanor, some detected a racist streak in his jokes.
  • Card-carrying racist: An openly committed and avowed racist. (Derived from "card-carrying member").
    • He wasn't just prejudiced; he was a card-carrying racist who attended hate rallies.
Adjective
  1. discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
  2. based on racial intolerance
    • racist remarks
Noun
  1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others

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