Racialist: meaning, definitions and examples

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racialist

 

[ หˆreษชสƒ(ษ™)lษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

A person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, often leading to discrimination or prejudice.

Synonyms

bigot, discriminator, racist, supremacist.

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Word Description / Examples
racialist

Used in a formal or academic context to describe someone who believes in the superiority of a specific race. Rarely used in everyday language.

  • The racialist theories of the 19th century have been widely discredited
racist

Commonly used to describe someone who holds prejudices or discriminates against people of other races. Has a strongly negative connotation.

  • His racist remarks offended everyone in the room
bigot

Used to describe someone who is intolerant towards those who are different in race, religion, or other characteristics. Has a negative connotation.

  • He is such a bigot that he refuses to talk to anyone who doesn't share his views
supremacist

Used to describe someone who believes that their race is superior to others, often associated with extremist groups. Has an extremely negative connotation.

  • The group consisted of white supremacists who promoted hateful ideologies
discriminator

Used in a general context to describe someone who treats people unfairly because of their race, gender, age, etc.

  • The company was accused of being a discriminator against older employees

Examples of usage

  • His views on immigration were seen as racially motivated by many.
  • She was accused of being a racialist after making derogatory comments about a minority group.
  • The party's policies were criticized for being racially divisive by the opposition.
  • Being a racialist can have serious consequences in a diverse society.
  • The rise of racialist ideology is a concerning trend in politics.

Translations

Translations of the word "racialist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น racialista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคคเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rassist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasialis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐัะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rasista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบ็จฎไธป็พฉ่€… (ใ˜ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใ—ใ‚…ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท racialiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ racialista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑrkรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ข…์ฐจ๋ณ„์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ุตุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rasista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rasista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งๆ—ไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rasist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kynรพรกttahyggjumaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำ™ัั–ะปัˆั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irqรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ racialista

Etymology

The term 'racialist' originated in the early 20th century as a variant of the word 'racist'. It was initially used to describe individuals who held discriminatory beliefs based on race. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to racial superiority and discrimination. The history of racialism is deeply intertwined with issues of power, privilege, and social inequality.

See also: biracial, outrace, race, racehorse, racer, racers, racial, racialism, racing, racism, racist, racy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,834 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.