Racism: meaning, definitions and examples

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racism

 

[ หˆreษชsษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social issue

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group.

Synonyms

racial bias, racial discrimination, racial prejudice

Examples of usage

  • Racism is still a prevalent issue in many societies today.
  • His speech was full of racism and hate towards minority groups.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

The belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.

Synonyms

racial discrimination, racial segregation, racialism

Examples of usage

  • The theory of scientific racism fueled many discriminatory practices in the past.
  • Racism has deep roots in colonialism and slavery.

Translations

Translations of the word "racism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น racismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคคเคฟเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rassismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐัะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rasizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบ็จฎๅทฎๅˆฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท racisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ racismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑrkรงฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ข…์ฐจ๋ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ุตุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rasismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rasizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งๆ—ไธปไน‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rasizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rasismi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐัะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irqi ayrฤฑ-seรงkilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ racismo

Etymology

The term 'racism' originated in the early 20th century from the word 'race' and the suffix '-ism' denoting a belief or ideology. It gained prominence during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and has since become a widely recognized concept in discussions of social justice and equality. Racism has a complex history intertwined with colonialism, slavery, and scientific theories of racial superiority.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,632 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.